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Recent Examples of standard-bearer
The last two times Democrats nominated a woman to be their presidential standard-bearer, their candidate lost to Trump.
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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
Black Friday is coming early to Sam's Club – if not as early as company standard-bearer Walmart and competitors Amazon and Target.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Cadillac’s recent shift into electric luxury doesn’t figure to change that much, with the all-electric Escalade IQ carrying on the tradition, but the Escalade’s role as the Wreath and Crest’s standard-bearer didn’t come easy.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
Black Friday is coming early to Sam's Club – if not as early as company standard-bearer Walmart and competitors Amazon and Target.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Cadillac’s recent shift into electric luxury doesn’t figure to change that much, with the all-electric Escalade IQ carrying on the tradition, but the Escalade’s role as the Wreath and Crest’s standard-bearer didn’t come easy.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-bearer
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Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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In his first address after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the rebel leader addressed himself by his birth name, Ahmad Hussein al-Shara, instead of his nom de guerre.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If topics come up outside of the curriculum, they must be approved by the school's principal.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adam Freed, a principal at Bloomberg Associates, said Phoenix is on the forefront of not only extreme heat, but the deployment of solutions in an email.Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even when those circumstances existed, agents had to get approval from superiors in order to plan an arrest in a sensitive location.Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your actions and interactions at these gatherings can have a significant impact on how you're perceived by colleagues and superiors alike.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meyers, the new verticals chief, is expected to work with staff ranging from TV producers to ad-sales and development executives to create content ideas that can attract consumers, but also new sponsorship concepts and lines of revenue.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those policies could be reversed quickly by Trump’s future Cabinet chiefs who are teed up for Senate confirmation that could come as early as February.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gang Green has lost nine of its last 10 games, and owner Woody Johnson fired Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas during that stretch.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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These role demands can enhance project managers’ ability to navigate interpersonal challenges.Gena Cox, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The vision for what people want from you as the new superintendent was clear in a report presented to the Milwaukee School Board on Nov. 21 by the consultants who were hired by the board to help identify what people want from MPS and you as the superintendent.Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Thompson was the valedictorian of his class, Heather Holm, the superintendent for South Hamilton Community School District, told CNN.John Towfighi, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Episodes building competent boards: stewards of the future and leading sustainable finance transformation explain German business practices.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Muth family didn’t start this delicious tradition, but the 103-year-old sweet shop has been the steward of the classic treat since a fire destroyed the old Busath’s candy store on Fourth Street just before Christmas in 1947. Learn the history of Modjeskas and how they're made.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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The story in Chicago is that Morton is the corrupt overseer of the woman's prison that Hart has been sent to, after fatally shooting her paramour.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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While biblical stories and Hollywood lore have advanced the image of a cruel overseer with millions of slaves, recent discoveries reveal a different reality.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-bearer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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