bearer

Example Sentences

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Heraskevych, who was Ukraine's flag bearer, said the decision "simply breaks my heart".

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Lai was accused of violating the NSL for his role in the protests and also through his tabloid Apple Daily, which became a standard bearer for the pro-democracy movement.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 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

“And to be the first flag bearer for my country was so fire.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

The cinema man's lips twitch numbers as he paces down the pavement, slow as a coffin bearer.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell