Sentences with phrase «only figurehead»
A group of educated samurai forced the ruling shogun to step down in 1868 and reinstated the emperor, who had until then been only a figurehead.
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The power doled out by Mr. Kowalski, and the rewards he lavished on his constituency, led some Opposition politicians to claim that he was actually running the government, with the Premier only as a figurehead.
It's fake people, not only this story but the whole figurehead behind it is!
Not only would it lose its ideological figurehead, it would sacrifice the post-Corbyn leadership of the party.
We've selected Rosalind Franklin as a figurehead for our chemistry contest not only because she was integral to one of the most important modern scientific discoveries, but as a reminder that if science doesn't embrace everyone's right to explore and participate, we're sure to miss some brilliant discoveries!»
Freddie isn't the only subservient character in the film as Lancaster is also revealed as a figurehead for The Cause with his wife Peggy Dodd (Amy Adams) as the person who is really in charge.
Which may largely be meaningless, a marriage of a privileged figurehead famous only for his bloodline.
It's humanity under a microscope, with pitch - perfect star Jennifer Lawrence as the earthy figurehead whose only seeming care is to maintain the environment that surrounds her beloved companion (a terrifyingly divine Javier Bardem) while it is under direct assault from a variety of pesky intruders, including a squabbling married couple (Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer), the latter of whom would love to get a bite of their host's inspirational apple.
As well as being a superhero, Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman, is a religious figurehead and a political leader whose strength comes from his intellect, the superior technology in his suit, a herb that only he can eat without being poisoned, and the knowledge of his ancestors.
Currency is only as powerful as the people behind it, regardless of figureheads and organizational clout.
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