figurehead

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
2. noun Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
3. noun A person's face.
4. verb To lead (something) nominally and with little to no actual power.

Similar words

front straw man front man nominal head flagship lead figure leader person symbol

Often followed by

of for and in was to on president who

Word family

figureheads