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Recent Examples of bearer
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.
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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
Grail’s test has been the standard bearer for new technologies that promise a blood test can be used to detect many different types of cancer early and eventually even to indicate to scientists where in the body to look for tumors.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Each of the 12 zodiac signs are featured, including the Virgo portrayed by a young woman with a unicorn and Aquarius as a water bearer with a jug overflowing with whimsy.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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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
Grail’s test has been the standard bearer for new technologies that promise a blood test can be used to detect many different types of cancer early and eventually even to indicate to scientists where in the body to look for tumors.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Each of the 12 zodiac signs are featured, including the Virgo portrayed by a young woman with a unicorn and Aquarius as a water bearer with a jug overflowing with whimsy.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearer
Noun
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Local Democratic leaders say the party needs neighborhood-level organizing and trusted messengers, not outside organizers, to mobilize these voters effectively.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trusted messengers are also flooding the airwaves and opinion pages to ensure the legislature does not replace mayoral control with a new system.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So does Delta Air Lines, which also ranks high with customers and is now the country’s most profitable carrier.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Requirements span federal mandates, state-specific rules, and carrier-level responsibilities, forming a layered system that requires both precision and adaptability.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bill would require couriers in charge of the cash exports to disclose additional information about the beneficiaries of the outbound cash, reporting any money heading to countries of concern, including state sponsors of terrorism and destinations identified as high-risk by the State Department.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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After freeing a man who was convicted in a pizza delivery driver’s slaying, the state’s Parole Board has rejected releasing an accomplice who fatally stabbed the food courier.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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