torchbearer
noun
torch·bear·er
ˈtȯrch-ˌber-ər 
1
: one that carries a torch
2
: someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, or movement
Examples of torchbearer in a Sentence
He became the torchbearer for civil rights.
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The duo was photographed with Snoop Dogg, the rapper who has been highly visible at the 2024 Games as an Olympic torchbearer and NBC commentator, at the beach volleyball venue near the Eiffel Tower on July 31.
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Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
In his roles as a torchbearer during the opening ceremony and a special NBC Olympics correspondent, the 52-year-old rapper and entrepreneur has been a ubiquitous presence in the City of Lights, mixing it up with big-name athletes and cracking up viewers at home.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Over time, her achievements have become intertwined with her role as a cultural torchbearer who can cross over genres.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Riner was a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Games, a flagbearer for the 2016 Rio Games, and partook in the final relay to light the Olympic cauldron for these 2024 Games.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
In his roles as a torchbearer during the opening ceremony and a special NBC Olympics correspondent, the 52-year-old rapper and entrepreneur has been a ubiquitous presence in the City of Lights, mixing it up with big-name athletes and cracking up viewers at home.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Over time, her achievements have become intertwined with her role as a cultural torchbearer who can cross over genres.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Riner was a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Games, a flagbearer for the 2016 Rio Games, and partook in the final relay to light the Olympic cauldron for these 2024 Games.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Torchbearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torchbearer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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