torchbearer
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noun \-ˌber-ər\Definition of TORCHBEARER
1
: one that carries a torch
2
: someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, or movement
See Examples of TORCHBEARER
- He became the torchbearer for civil rights.
First Known Use of TORCHBEARER
15th century
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