Though largely a ceremonial figure, the president names the prime minister.

The governor general, heretofore the ceremonial head of state, was replaced by a president, also a ceremonial figure.

The head of state was the British Monarch, represented by a predominantly ceremonial figure, the Governor General.

President Tarar was merely a constitutional and ceremonial figure, while the executive powers laid under the control of Prime minister.

Live bodies moved among them, both dancers and ceremonial figures.

The khan, however, was only a ceremonial figure, and Timur held all of the power within the state.

But thus far, the role he has played is more that of a ceremonial figure, a caretaker, than a strong and decisive leader.

The fact that the men are masked renders them impersonal, transforming them into ceremonial figures whose individual emotions count least.

Weak mayor-council - The mayor is a ceremonial figure.

The Chancellor is often just a ceremonial figure.