standard-bearer
stan·dard–bear·er
noun \ˈstan-dərd-ˌber-ər\Definition of STANDARD-BEARER
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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15th century
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