standard-bearer
noun
stan·dard-bear·er
ˈstan-dərd-ˌber-ər 
1
: one who bears a standard or banner
2
: one that leads an organization, movement, or party
a standard-bearer for political reform
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To Kieran Trippier: The standard-bearer and setter of standards.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Growing up in Long Beach, she was fed a steady diet of such standard-bearers as Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic standard-bearer, was years past her time on the public payroll as secretary of state and, before that, senator from New York.
—Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
With a resume including two NBA Finals appearances, three All-Star Game invitations and two Olympic gold medals, Bam Adebayo didn’t necessarily need to set a franchise record to validate his status as a standard-bearer for Heat culture.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Growing up in Long Beach, she was fed a steady diet of such standard-bearers as Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic standard-bearer, was years past her time on the public payroll as secretary of state and, before that, senator from New York.
—Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
With a resume including two NBA Finals appearances, three All-Star Game invitations and two Olympic gold medals, Bam Adebayo didn’t necessarily need to set a franchise record to validate his status as a standard-bearer for Heat culture.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-bearer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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