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bearer

[bair-er] / ˈbɛər ər /


NOUN
person who requests payment of bill
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With that said, how does he feel about being considered a sporting standard bearer for his country?

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Before “Interview with the Vampire” and “The Vampire Lestat,” Hammer Film Productions’ gothic horror movies made “Dracula” their standard bearer.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

When the couple married a year later, which included a civil ceremony at OpenAI with a robotic hand ring bearer, Amodei presented Brockman with a $100 check.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

Intel’s foundry business, which is aiming to attract external customers for its chip manufacturing, has also been a bearer of seemingly good news for investors.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

He knocked down the standard bearer and grabbed the eagle.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Their relative normalcy, and that of fellow marrieds Amber Morrison and Jordan Faeth, is a soothing contrast to the textbook Fusco fiasco and the rest of the season’s red flag bearers.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2026

Joslin’s lawyers claim no punishment was given to other, similar El Capitan flag bearers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

Cameras were supposed to be bearers of truth and armor against lies, vehicles of justice and agents of change.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

LHC also launched its Abuelas Project in 2021— which pays homage to grandmothers, often the culture bearers in Latino families — to help fill gaps in folk knowledge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

As the bearers shuffled along through the tight passageway, they passed the parlors and stepped into the back room.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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