pup·pet 
/ˈpʌpət/ noun
plural pup·pets /ˈpʌpət/ noun [count] 1 : a doll that is moved by putting your hand inside it or by pulling strings or wires that are attached to it 2 : a person or an organization that is controlled by another person or organization
▪ a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet ▪ a puppet regime [=a government controlled by the government of another country]
▪ a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet ▪ a puppet regime [=a government controlled by the government of another country]
