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figure

[fig-yer, fig-er] / ˈfɪg yər, ˈfɪg ər /








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In fact Jenrick had been having many more secret discussions with Reform figures for four months including with the party's leader.

From BBC

He’ll be a trope, an instantly recognizable figure, to America and the world for the rest of this century and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, seven menacing figures in shaggy bleached-blond wigs are on the loose, looking like the world’s most dangerous bubblegum pop band.

From The Wall Street Journal

Papadakis said the world of figure skating "can be very difficult for women".

From Barron's

But neither case figured among those that went to trial Thursday, surprising some observers.

From Barron's