puppeteer

US /ˌpʌp.əˈtɪr/
UK /ˌpʌp.əˈtɪr/
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1.

poppenspeler

a person who manipulates puppets

:
The puppeteer skillfully made the marionette dance.
De poppenspeler liet de marionet behendig dansen.
She dreams of becoming a professional puppeteer.
Ze droomt ervan een professionele poppenspeler te worden.
2.

poppenspeler, manipulator

a person who controls the actions of others, often secretly or indirectly

:
He was the true puppeteer behind the political scandal.
Hij was de ware poppenspeler achter het politieke schandaal.
The CEO was seen as the puppeteer, pulling all the strings in the company.
De CEO werd gezien als de poppenspeler, die alle touwtjes in handen had in het bedrijf.