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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Along the way, pairing those releases and hits with steady-handed touring and his hard-charging, energetic stage show has aided in building Johnson’s reputation as one of traditional country music’s tip-of-the-spear torchbearers.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Prior to bumping into King, Snoop made headlines when he was seen dancing while carrying the Olympic torch through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis as one of the final torchbearers ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
The 52-year-old has been spotted across the Olympic Village taking in gymnastics competitions, talking with Simone Biles’ mother and even served as an official torchbearer for the United States in Paris.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 July 2024
The mysterious torchbearer — a presence throughout this opening ceremony — made their way through a scene from the iconic Victor Hugo novel-turned-musical about the uprising of the French people against the country’s monarchy in 1832.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Prior to bumping into King, Snoop made headlines when he was seen dancing while carrying the Olympic torch through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis as one of the final torchbearers ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
The 52-year-old has been spotted across the Olympic Village taking in gymnastics competitions, talking with Simone Biles’ mother and even served as an official torchbearer for the United States in Paris.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 July 2024
The mysterious torchbearer — a presence throughout this opening ceremony — made their way through a scene from the iconic Victor Hugo novel-turned-musical about the uprising of the French people against the country’s monarchy in 1832.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
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“Torchbearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torchbearer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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