Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing figure, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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key figure
an important or highly influential person in a field or movement
leading figure
one of the most prominent or distinguished people in a particular field
public figure
a well-known person who plays a prominent role in public life
authority figure
a person who has recognized power or influence over others, such as a parent, teacher, or employer
ungainly figure
a person's body or outline that appears awkward and lacking in grace
matronly figure
a mature, full body shape conventionally associated with a middle-aged woman