Synonyms for standard-bearer
stan·dard-bear·er

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1. standard-bearernoun

   Synonyms:
   flag carrier

2. standard-bearernoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   flag carrier

3. standard-bearernoun

   A person who visibly leads.

   He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.

   Synonyms:
   flag carrier

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1. standard-bearernoun

   an outstanding leader of a political movement

   Synonyms:
   color bearer

2. color bearer, standard-bearernoun

   the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle

   Synonyms:
   color bearer

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1. • Military
   • Politician
   • Soldier

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1. standard-bearernoun

   Synonyms:
   color-bearer, color-sergeant, ensign, vexillary, leader

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1. List of paraphrases for "standard-bearer":

   flagship, flagpole

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How to use standard-bearer in a sentence?

1. Mike McKenna:

   When Lindsey Graham said ... that climate change is real and when I'm president we're going to do something about it, that goes after the moderate votes in the Republican primary, he wants to be the moderate standard bearer.

2. Shawn Crispin:

   The Philippines has for a long time been a standard bearer in the region for press freedom, if Duterte is able to get away with effectively silencing what has been one of his most prominent and credible media critics, that could send a message to the wider region that this is an attack you can get away with.

3. Republican Recall:

   I voted for Bob Dole, I voted for Mitt Romney. I voted for George Bush. I voted for George Bush. And whoever the standard bearer is in 2024, I'm going to vote for George Bush or her as well. So I'm Republican Recall and I've consistently voted Republican. So to call me a Trump-supporting radio host -- a little unfair, is my opinion.

4. Jeffrey Rathke:

   Mattis is the standard bearer for America's international commitments in this administration and there is no better figure than him to be talking to our European allies right now.

5. Tom Reed:

   Chuck, that will be part of the process. If he’s elected he’s going to have to go through the primary process, and the Republican Party will put its standard-bearer onto the line. I believe at the end of the day we’re going to have enough voices in that conversation, that that type of rhetoric will be held to account, and I think that will discount the ability for an individual to be the standard-bearer for the Republican Party.