- a variation of frontman.
front man
Britishnoun
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Gender-neutral form: figurehead. a nominal leader of an organization, etc, who lacks real power or authority, esp one who lends respectability to some nefarious activity
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the leader or visual focus of a group of musicians, usually the singer
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Think of it as a cocktail mix of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and “Drunk History” for Etsy spellcasters, starring the lovechild of Patsy Stone and Bauhaus front man Peter Murphy.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Venezuela's interim president on Friday dismissed businessman Alex Saab, accused of working as a front man for deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, from his post as minister of industry.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
The evening’s party hosts were Vincent Chhabra, his son and front man Michael, and Ron Lasorsa, principals in a company called Alpha Law LLC.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
Mr McNamara had shot photos of Blur in Norwich during their 1994 Parklife tour - and remembered both how good the band sounded and the fans screaming for front man Damon Albarn.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
“We’re only a fishing boat,” our front man says.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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