plural torchbearers
1
: someone who carries a torch at the head of a group of people
2
: someone who leads a campaign, movement, etc.
He became the torchbearer for civil rights.
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“Torchbearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/torchbearer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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