Definitions

poster child

NOUN

perfect representative of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

icon representative

Example Sentences

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ServiceNow was the poster child for the problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The California city—once a poster child for drought—is producing so much fresh water with its Carlsbad ocean-desalination plant that Arizona and Nevada are pursuing deals for millions of gallons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A similar saga played out with Red Dye No. 3, which Benesh describes as “the poster child of federal government inaction.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Investors spent the past few weeks dumping high-risk, momentum-oriented plays, and memory stocks were the poster child for that trend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“I don’t want to be the poster child for this!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan