Примери за figurehead

• They were merely figureheads and profit-takers in the final analysis.

• Once we get away from the figureheads, the picture is very different.

• We do not want a lot of figureheads and partisans; we want particularly broadminded people of general knowledge.

• I would not presume to know whether they are figureheads.

• Likewise, his councillors without the power of decision over financial priorities would become mere local dignataries and figureheads, without having the responsibility that local representative government now gives them.

• They are merely the figureheads and representatives.

• Mayors were short-term figureheads who changed mostly on practically an annual basis.

• However, these men are mostly just figureheads today.

• As a result, governmental dignities are mere figureheads, useful only for formalities and ceremonial occasions.

• Stirling, the man, was admired by architects as an outspoken, uncompromising figurehead who challenged 'the establishment', both inside and outside architecture.

• They hope to create a social utopia in which free market forces will control society and the political system will be reduced to figureheads.

• Each clan is headed by a chief, though the modern chiefs are little more than figureheads.

• The only women that were welcomed on board were figureheads mounted on the prow of the ship.

• Among his early subjects were ships, figureheads, and sailors, suggesting the kind of environment he was born into.

• The three figureheads represent excellence in visual creative arts, performance and drama.