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 set pairs the vitamin C standard-bearer with the Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
The vote is the culmination of a lengthy and occasionally painful debate in the country, which has seen high-profile figures dealing with terminal diagnoses become standard-bearers for the cause.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
The last two times Democrats nominated a woman to be their presidential standard-bearer, their candidate lost to Trump.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Jelly Roll, whose music includes elements of hip-hop and R&B, has become a new country standard-bearer.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
The vote is the culmination of a lengthy and occasionally painful debate in the country, which has seen high-profile figures dealing with terminal diagnoses become standard-bearers for the cause.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
The last two times Democrats nominated a woman to be their presidential standard-bearer, their candidate lost to Trump.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Jelly Roll, whose music includes elements of hip-hop and R&B, has become a new country standard-bearer.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-bearer. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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