bearer

Example Sentences

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“Michele and the Spirit leadership spoke about the vision for the franchise, creating sustainable success, implementing innovation and being a standard bearer for women’s sports,” Johnson wrote on X following Thursday’s event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

BBC Scotland News understands that the person no longer works for an elected representative but is an office bearer in a local branch of the party.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

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

Coste won gold at the 1948 London Olympics and was a torch bearer at the 2024 Paris Games.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Mom says, “I quote, ‘This good book is bequeathed to my granddaughter, Jude Sweetwine, the last remaining bearer of The Sweetwine Gift.’”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson