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

Examples of standard-bearer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To be the standard-bearer for culture, clarity and accountability. —Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

There is also the question of how much his doubts about Harris’s readiness to be the Democratic standard-bearer factored into his decision to run again and his reluctance to leave the race in the face of an intraparty revolt. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025

Since our story on Combs receiving a possible pardon, MAGA media standard-bearers such as Megyn Kelly have pleaded Trump not to give the one-time mogul a pass. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025

And at the end of the day, the collagen cream standard-bearer feels great on the skin. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for standard-bearer

• bearer
• carer
• error
• fairer
• ferrer
• rarer
• sharer
• terror
• wearer
• cupbearer
• declarer
• preparer

Kids Definition

standard-bearer

noun

stan·​dard-bear·​er

ˈstan-dərd-ˌbar-ər,

-ˌber-

1

: one who bears a standard or banner

2

: the leader of an organization or movement