figurehead
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Following the floods that swept through Derna in 2023, killing nearly 4,000 people, Belgacem became the figurehead for reconstruction efforts in the area.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The secretary last year had considered installing someone else to run the FDA while Makary remained a figurehead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Naturally, this is the film’s opening scene, intended to communicate that managing Tourette’s is a lifelong endeavor, but that even the stuffiest, most proper royal figurehead can meet the condition with patience and understanding.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Gisèle Pelicot, who has become a global figurehead of feminism after waving her right to anonymity in a high-profile rape trial in France, is among the headliners at this year's Hay Festival.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
The three eagles still circled overhead, but they made no attempt to land on the ship, probably because Festus the figurehead blew fire whenever they got close.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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Revolution in Our Time
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Civilizations of East Asia and Southeast Asia, Lesson 4–7
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