Figurehead and Master

Figurehead

Figurehead noun - A person used as a cover for some questionable activity.

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Master and figurehead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Master" instead a noun "Figurehead".

Nearby Word: figure

Master noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

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Figurehead and master are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figurehead" instead a noun "Master".

female	female figurehead	female master
better	better figurehead	better master
true	true figurehead	true master
corrupt	corrupt figurehead	corrupt master
Other adjectives: actual, real, male, capable, new, mysterious.

Big Bad: Daniel is set up as one, although it's eventually subverted in that there is no Daniel, he's a computer-generated figurehead propped up by a group of master manipulators.

Source: Series / Jeremiah
Unsurprisingly, the Org Master is revealed to be an unsentient figurehead with the Highness Dukes as the actual Big Bads.

Source: Big Bad / Live-Action TV
Strangely enough, it seems that the others are aware of this; not only are Brron's stats and abilities quite average, but the second Master Guide claims him to be more of a ceremonial figurehead than anything, while the generals and other warlords do all the actual governing.

Source: Royally Screwed Up

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