front man
noun[C]
ukussomeone whorepresentsanorganizationorgroupinpublic, but who may not really be inchargeof it:
Thelicensedpremisesstillremainin thecontrolofcriminalsbut areowned"onpaper" by afrontman withoutconvictions.
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Until his departure in 1995, he was the group'sfrontman.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He was often regarded as thefrontmanto the steady growth of amusement parks globally and he was regularly involved in promoting tourism.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Later on, they decided to look for afrontmanto help their project band take off.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thefrontmansecures the animal's head and is quickly aided by his fellows who surround and secure the animal until he is subdued.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They were having a line up change and felt afrontmanmight be a good idea.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thereafter he combined his musical career asfrontmanof the group with a solo career.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He also served as an energetic and charismaticfrontman, incorporating masks, puppets and other props into the band's stage show.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Because he was focused on developing his virtuosity as a musician, he was reluctant to be thefrontmanfor his own bands.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Realizing it fit his personality better, he opted for the position offrontman/ lead vocalist in the next bands he was in.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By his mid-teens, he was a member of several bands as afrontmanthat attempted singing and/or drumming.
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