flag bearer

Noun

Meaning

flag bearer (plural flag bearers)

Alternative form of flag-bearer

One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
Synonyms: flag carrier, standard-bearer

One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.

Alternative names

flag-bearer

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Examples

According to political pundits, Wine is determined to be the opposition flag-bearer in 2021 and beyond. Source: Internet

Chinese Taipei is sending a team who were originally scheduled to compete in another cancelled event, the East Asian Championships in Korea, while New Zealand’s entries include the Youth Olympic Games flag-bearer Kanah Andrews-Nahu. Source: Internet

At the 2014 Paralympics, for example, Ukraine sent only its flag-bearer to the opening ceremony as protest to Russia’s relations with Crimea. Source: Internet

In the parade of nations, they were led by flag-bearer Lopez Lamong, a Sudanese refugee stolen from his parents at the age of six by militiamen who wanted to turn him into a soldier. Source: Internet

The late Abiola was a business mogul and philanthropy politician was the presidential flag-bearer of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) that won the election. Source: Internet

He added “Why would PPP rush to choose Darboe” as soon as the flag-bearer question was raised? Source: Internet

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