Sentence examples for a figurehead position from inspiring English sources

Yes, it was a figurehead position, but it meant something to me.

Whether you think it's serious or not, this is not a figurehead position.

In the presidency, primarily a figurehead position, he was much-criticized for interfering in diplomacy as well as domestic affairs.

After Mr. Wallace left office in 1987, Alabamians continued to support him through a figurehead position at Troy State University.

"He wanted to be sure it wasn't a figurehead position, and wanted a job where he could make a difference".

In 1935 he became chairman of the board of Paramount Pictures, a figurehead position but one he retained (emeritus) until his death at the age of 103.

His role within our constitutional monarchy is a glorified figurehead position with zero policy clout as all treaty obligations the Crown entered into were passed to the government.

On Friday, Mr. Zardari relinquished his position in Pakistan's nuclear command structure, turning it over to the prime minister, in what appeared to be an effort to avoid impeachment or prosecution, and retain at least a figurehead post.

His pro-Moscow stance led American politicians to snub him during a recent trip to Washington.The Czech presidency is a largely powerless figurehead position, but Russia clearly considers Mr Zeman an ally.

"I chair the board of the agency and I agree there is a sort of figurehead position that is crucial for perception," he said in an interview.

He said: "I chair the board of the agency and I agree there is a sort of figurehead position that is crucial for perception".