standard-bearer

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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.

an outstanding leader of a political movement
the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
standardbearer
{n} a man who carries in standard
standard bearer
leader, example, model, ideal, guide
standard bearer
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
standard-bearer

    Hyphenation

    stand·ard-bear·er

    Turkish pronunciation

    ständırdberır

    Synonyms

    flag carrier

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstandərdˈberər/ /ˈstændɜrdˈbɛrɜr/

    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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