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manny
Lv 4
manny asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

What's the word for.................?

I'm looking for a word that means 'appointing someone as a figure head' Basically this guy has been given the title 'Managing Director' but he doesnt actually finction as one. It goes something like this:

We hereby confim that Mr. So-So has been ....-ously appointed Managing Director etc.

Thanks

Update:

@Marcus, I was thinking the same thing but it doesn't quite fit. Thanks anyway.

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  • bjk1961
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    emeritus = retired or honorably discharged from active professional duty, but retaining the title of one's office or position: dean emeritus of the graduate school; editor in chief emeritus.

    honorary (makes the most sense)

    titular

  • RockyMountainDew
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I agree with Steve -- honorary sounds like the best fit. There's also titular or posthumously, depending on the circumstances.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ceremoniously?

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I think you may want 'honorary'.

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