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.

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