standard-bearer
noun
stan·dard-bear·er
ˈstan-dərd-ˌber-ər 
1
: one who bears a standard or banner
2
: one that leads an organization, movement, or party
a standard-bearer for political reform
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It has since been used as a standard-bearer across virtually all organizations, whether private, state, labor, education, and so on.
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
The liberal Democratic Party is struggling to seize the political moment, and its standard-bearer is facing controversies of his own.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Bitcoin has evolved to become a bridge between the cryptocurrency world and traditional finance, while Monero has emerged as the standard-bearer for the original cypherpunk vision of private, censorship-resistant digital money.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
At 31, Kittle is still a standard-bearer at his position.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
The liberal Democratic Party is struggling to seize the political moment, and its standard-bearer is facing controversies of his own.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Bitcoin has evolved to become a bridge between the cryptocurrency world and traditional finance, while Monero has emerged as the standard-bearer for the original cypherpunk vision of private, censorship-resistant digital money.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
At 31, Kittle is still a standard-bearer at his position.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-bearer. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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