Standard-bearer Definition

stăndərd-bârər
standard-bearers
noun
standard-bearers
The person assigned to carry the standard, or flag, of a group, esp. of a military organization.
Webster's New World
The leader or chief representative of a movement, political party, etc.
Webster's New World
A person who visibly leads.
He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.
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Singular:
standard-bearer
Plural:
standard-bearers

Standard-bearer Sentence Examples

  • Thus it is no coincidence that gold as the standard bearer of capitalist ascendancy in circulation paralleled the real subsumption of labor in production.

  • In concrete terms, this means being a master of the art of dialog and a standard-bearer of soft power.

  • For over 50 years, SI has been the standard bearer for action sports images.

  • In 1136 he accompanied the imperial forces to Italy in the capacity of standard-bearer, distinguished himself by his soldierly skill, and in view of the increasing age and infirmity of Lothair, sought to win the favour of Pope Innocent II.

  • Guy, sire de la Tremoille, standard-bearer of France, was taken prisoner at the battle of Nicopolis (1396), and Georges, the favourite of King Charles VII., was captured at Agincourt (1415).

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