torchbearer
noun
torch·bear·er
ˈtȯrch-ˌber-ər 
1
: one that carries a torch
2
: someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, or movement
Examples of torchbearer in a Sentence
He became the torchbearer for civil rights.
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Next month, Slater will be back on the road with Lifeguard on a run of dates opening for fellow Matador Records torchbearers Bar Italia.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Flav has also put in his bid to be one of the official USA torchbearers at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Socialist congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is also gaining momentum as a torchbearer for Democrats in 2028, potentially setting up a clash with Vance and his vice presidential nominee.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, over a few decent mixtapes, BigX built a reputation as the torchbearer of Texas storytelling rap.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Flav has also put in his bid to be one of the official USA torchbearers at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Socialist congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is also gaining momentum as a torchbearer for Democrats in 2028, potentially setting up a clash with Vance and his vice presidential nominee.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, over a few decent mixtapes, BigX built a reputation as the torchbearer of Texas storytelling rap.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Torchbearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torchbearer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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