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Like him or hate him, I don't think you can tar him with the "figurehead" brush.

• qayxc 5y ago
  It's a figure of speech and meant to be completely neutral and independent of the actual person. Just like "the face of the company", e.g. Pat Gelsinger in the case of Intel or Tim Cook for Apple.
  • alisonkisk 5y ago
    "figurehead" is a word with a meaning. "Head" and "face" have different meanings.
  • CydeWeys 5y ago
    "Face of the company" and "figurehead" have different meanings. The latter is pejorative. From the dictionary: "a person who is head of a group, company, etc., in title but actually has no real authority or responsibility".
    • Normille 5y ago
      >Face of the company" and "figurehead" have different meanings. The latter is pejorative.. Figurehead is not a pejorative term. Quite the reverse.
      • CydeWeys 5y ago
        Consult a dictionary: "A nominal leader or head without real power".