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Recent Examples of bearer
Only 40 guests were invited to the wedding, including John’s cousin Anthony Radziwill (who served as his best man); John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy (Carolyn’s matron of honour), and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg; and their kids, Jack (the ring bearer), Rose and Tatiana (both flower girls).
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The latter's daughters Rose and Tatiana were flower girls, and her son Jack was the ring bearer.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
In office, Abbott has styled himself as a hardline conservative and a culture-war standard bearer, with signature priorities often framed around immigration enforcement, public safety and education policy.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Alexander the Great is the most famous bearer of this illustrious name, but it was also given to Paris, the prince of Troy and lover of Helen, even though his actions brought war.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The latter's daughters Rose and Tatiana were flower girls, and her son Jack was the ring bearer.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
In office, Abbott has styled himself as a hardline conservative and a culture-war standard bearer, with signature priorities often framed around immigration enforcement, public safety and education policy.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Alexander the Great is the most famous bearer of this illustrious name, but it was also given to Paris, the prince of Troy and lover of Helen, even though his actions brought war.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearer
Noun
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For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or the price of Pony Express messengers with the price of sending an email?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tick, while not a carrier of Lyme disease, is known for its unusual ability to make some people develop a red meat allergy.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Operating 13 service centers across the Midwest, the regional freight carrier runs about 375 to 400 trucks a day.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Monday, the PRC approved the courier’s request to add an 8 percent fuel surcharge.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sam An, a pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy until 2021, told me that his workplace employed about twenty people—pharmacists, technicians, cashiers, couriers—in what resembled a chemistry laboratory.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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