bearer

Example Sentences

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At the head of a delegation of 46 athletes, Heraskevych marched in Milan last week as his country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, alongside speed skater Yelyzaveta Sydorko.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

His admiration for HBO is well-established, and it would be an unwise business strategy to kill or diminish prestige TV’s standard bearer after acquiring it.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

She was thrilled to be a chalice bearer at the event but said she was stunned by the bishop's behaviour at their first meeting soon afterwards.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

It is not clear why Puech’s shares were bearer shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Tyrion of House Lannister, he scratched out, promising to pay the bearer of the note one hundred golden dragons.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin