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standard-bearer

[ stan-derd-bair-er ]

noun

  1. an officer or soldier of an army or military unit who bears a standard.
  2. a conspicuous leader of a movement, political party, or the like.


standard-bearer

noun

  1. an officer or man who carries a standard
  2. a leader of a cause or party
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of standard-bearer1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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A Catholic herself and standard-bearer of Europe's populist right, she is politically aligned with the US administration and shares their belief in taking a tough stance on migration.

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Playing video games, of which Rice is said to be the squad standard-bearer, remains a popular pastime.

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Bayrou has run for the presidency three times, as standard-bearer of the centre.

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The move is the latest in the governor’s highly visible effort to shield California from the second edition of the Trump presidency, which has elicited predictable fury from the Republican standard-bearer.

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He is running against the standing Vice President, Kamala Harris, who was thrust into the role of the Democratic standard-bearer after President Biden stumbled badly in his first debate with Trump.

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