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Definition of frontman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

frontman

noun
 
/ˈfrʌntmæn/
 
/ˈfrʌntmæn/
(plural frontmen
 
/ˈfrʌntmen/
 
/ˈfrʌntmen/
)
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  1. a person who represents an organization and tries to make its activities seem acceptable to the public, although in fact they may be illegal or dishonest
    • He acted as a frontman for a drugs cartel.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
  2. a man who is the main singer in a pop or rock bandTopics Musicc2
  3. (British English) a person who presents a television programmeTopics TV, radio and newsc2
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