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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
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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
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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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Johnson, 64, was a husband married for over 40 years and father of five children who ran his own courier company, CJS Express, his attorneys said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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