standard-bearer
noun
stan·dard-bear·er
ˈstan-dərd-ˌber-ər 
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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Naqvi, a poster-boy of late-20th-century globalization, was a notable standard-bearer for this mission.
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Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Its lithium battery technology remains the standard-bearer for the industry.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Former standard-bearers not only for the West Coast but the country, UCLA hasn’t cut down the title-game nets since 1995 in Seattle.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Its lithium battery technology remains the standard-bearer for the industry.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Former standard-bearers not only for the West Coast but the country, UCLA hasn’t cut down the title-game nets since 1995 in Seattle.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-bearer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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