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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The 2028 presidential election will also give Democrats a chance to shake up how the next standard-bearer is chosen after losing the White House and control of Congress in 2024.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The Metal Gear series has been a standard-bearer for the stealth genre since the 8-bit era.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
And certainly one of the standard-bearers of snark was one of Project Runway's original judges, Michael Kors, who delivered quip after hot take after snide face during his 10 seasons on the competition.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
To be the standard-bearer for culture, clarity and accountability.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The Metal Gear series has been a standard-bearer for the stealth genre since the 8-bit era.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
And certainly one of the standard-bearers of snark was one of Project Runway's original judges, Michael Kors, who delivered quip after hot take after snide face during his 10 seasons on the competition.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
To be the standard-bearer for culture, clarity and accountability.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for standard-bearer
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-bearer. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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