STANDARD-BEARER Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

standard-bearer

noun

Definition of standard-bearer

as in leader

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Recent Examples of standard-bearer Holotype specimens serve as a main standard-bearer and reference point for the physical characteristics of a species, so that scientists can compare and contrast them to see if a specimen belongs to one species or another. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Parton was the standard-bearer of a dissipating breed of superstar. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a standard-bearer for mobile AI, serving consumers, guiding Android partners, and advancing Google's AI ambitions. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Among the earliest members of Bond’s AV department and its standard-bearer for the craft ever since, with Clio and Golden Trailer recognition spanning Insidious, The Pitt, The Penguin, Hacks, and Welcome to Derry and Smile. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standard-bearer

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Noun

For at least a week, the Ukrainian leader has said his country has not received early warnings about ballistic missiles aimed at the capital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The event has brought together around 200 founders, investors, sovereign wealth representatives and government leaders to discuss developments across AI, robotics and space.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

The district has a formal process for challenging instructional materials, which requires parents to first raise objections with their school’s principal before appealing to the district through a reconsideration form.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Britton plays Ellen Cooke, a high school principal and single mother to Sonny (Nivola); the pair have a perfect, loving mother-son relationship.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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At the same time, Meta and its AI chief Alexandr Wang have continued rolling out new foundation models and related updates at a speedy clip, including Muse Wonder, which was released last Monday.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
After laying off 6% of employees and bouncing both its content chief and head of feature films last week, Netflix reported its third straight quarter of slowing revenue growth Tuesday and acknowledged its stagnating viewership.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

Leaders say more, faster progress needed A measured summation was offered by Tony Thurmond, the outgoing state superintendent of public instruction.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For one question, Camas School District superintendent John Anzalone chose not to answer as an administrator, but rather a father.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of superintendent

Noun

Their private efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

— Noah Robertson, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
The problem has long caused tension between Iowa’s more liberal urban centers, which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water, and mostly conservative stewards of its rich farmland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of steward

Noun

Sacramento City Unified School District’s multiyear projections to address its fiscal crisis relied on revenue assumptions that alarmed fiscal overseers.

— Chaewon Chung Updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Now, our narrow-minded and hard-hearted lawmakers and education overseers do not want undocumented students in Florida to get a college education.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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