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flag-bearer

NOUN

messenger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courier emissary go-between mediator prophet

STRONG

agent ambassador bearer carrier commissionaire crier delegate detachment detail dispatcher envoy forerunner gofer harbinger herald intermediary minister post precursor runner schlepper

WEAK

delivery person errand person

Antonyms

WEAK

receiver

Example Sentences

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In a way, IQM—which spun out of two federally backed institutions, Finland’s Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre—has become a flag-bearer for European deep-tech funding.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Meyers Taylor fought concussions and even a bout of Covid at Beijing 2022 that spoiled another dream: acting as Team USA’s flag-bearer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Ukraine's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony believes the IOC should review its neutral eligibility framework.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks to their second-ever NBA championship in 2021, represented Greece as their flag-bearer in the Paris Olympic Games this summer.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024

The flag-bearer was determined by a vote by my US teammates across all sports, and I was honored to even be in the running with world-famous athletes like Carmelo Anthony, Serena Williams, and Allyson Felix.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

flag-bearer

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