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Meanings of figureheads in inglés

ruso
гальюнная фигура
español
figura ceremonial
catalán
mascaró de proa
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Person who holds de jure an important title or office, yet de facto executes little actual power.

figura ceremonial
Usage of figureheads in inglés
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Law enforcement agencies and political figureheads slammed the lawlessness and promised retribution.
The South African
2
Previous emperors had been figureheads; Frederick became the real ruler of Europe.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 / (From Barbaro...
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Surrounded by these cliques, the emperors became in most cases powerless figureheads.
A History of China
4
Until that regime falls, rather than just its figureheads, the revolution will continue.
The Guardian
5
The figureheads were nodding to themselves and blinking at the image.
Tales of Wonder
6
There are also five figureheads in England incorporated into listed buildings.
The Guardian
7
It started with white-coated boffins; now its figureheads wear masks and play Vegas.
The Guardian
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They would make - Ihatedto use the words-harmless figureheads for Octavian.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
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Prisms who became too much more than just figureheads found themselves forcibly retired.
The black prism
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The company also appoints local figureheads to build grassroots support.
The Guardian
11
Other figureheads in the US agricultural sector share this sentiment.
News.com.au
12
They organize locally but think globally, and choose decentralized, group-centered leadership over charismatic figureheads.
Ebony
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The devices were often graced with equine figureheads, or even carved dragons and elephants.
Wired
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Corporations suspected that law firms were choosing plaintiffs who were little more than figureheads.
Reuters
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For that reason, the meeting between the two figureheads has raised a few eyebrows.
The South African
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Yachts don't have figureheads, else I would certainly have it.
The Queen's Cup
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