standard bearer

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leader, example, model, ideal, guide
If you describe someone as the standard bearer of a group, you mean that they act as the leader or public representative of a group of people who have the same aims or interests. Farrakhan was a poor standard-bearer for the causes of African-Americans
A person who visibly leads

He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.

A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard)

The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.

standardbearer
{n} a man who carries in standard
A standard bearer
staller
A standard bearer
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standard-bearer
an outstanding leader of a political movement
standard-bearer
the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
standard bearer

    Hyphenation

    stand·ard bear·er

    Turkish pronunciation

    ständırd berır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstandərd ˈberər/ /ˈstændɜrd ˈbɛrɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'stan-d&rd ] (noun.) 12th century. Middle English, from Old French estandard rallying point, standard, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English standan to stand and to Old English ord point; more at ODD.

    Videos

    ... reform, if their standard bearer has said that, this is not something I'm interested ...
    ... He said the standard bearer wasn't for it. I'm glad you thought I was a standard bearer ...
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