iconic figure

collocation in English

meaningsoficonicandfigure

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iconic
adjective
uk
/aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/us
/aɪˈkɑː.nɪk/
very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions or a ...
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figure
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
the symbol for a number or an amount expressed ...
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(Definition oficonicandfigurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Much of his look and persona, he says, are about treading that line between mocking yourself and wanting to be aniconicfigure.
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Mocking the ridiculousness and completely unrealistic dream of being aniconicfigure.
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Today, he is aniconicfigureof modern avant-garde.
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His actions make him aniconicfigure, and he has a rapport with the general public despite being a criminal.
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The main chariot is unique and has become aniconicfigureof this temple.
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He was aniconicfigureto his fellow scientists, as much a symbol of what they were working toward as a scientific director.
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She considers herself to be aniconicfigureat the station.
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While preserving the character and style of each figure, she reimagines eachiconicfigurein the context of todays world.
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Perkins was aniconicfigurein what would become known as rockabilly music.
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Alice is aniconicfigureand is closely associated with the series, becoming more skilled and rugged throughout the series.
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There also existed a demand for iconic figures who began to hold transnational significance.
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By symbols, we mean both alphanumeric characters (text and numbers) and iconic figures (signs and alike).
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Gullit thus combined physical presence with mental acuity and formidable technique and natural touch to become aniconicfigurein world football.
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Guccini has gained the appreciation of critics and fans, who regard him as aniconicfigure.
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Performance transcriptions were done simultaneously with analysis, and involved repeated listening to the pieces and mapping them using a combination of standard notation and iconic figures.
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His subjects were drawn from the world of film, television and music - iconic figures he felt had influenced his stylistic aesthetic.
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Although largely few in number, they are among the most iconic figures of the show, and are responsible for its biggest ratings.
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Strachey defied the tradition of two fat volumes.... of undigested masses of material and took aim at the four iconic figures.
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It chronicles the recruitment, glory years, notorious time-out fiasco, cultural impact and the scandal that followed these players who are described as iconic figures in the media.
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