standard-bearer
noun
- 1
A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).
“The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.”
- 2
A person who visibly leads.
“He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.”
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