standard-bearer

Example Sentences

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For this listener, “Nebraska ’82’”s “Born in the USA” is now the standard-bearer.

From Salon

But UC has long been a standard-bearer, including in academic and protest freedoms.

From Los Angeles Times

Playing video games, of which Rice is said to be the squad standard-bearer, remains a popular pastime.

From BBC

Bayrou has run for the presidency three times, as standard-bearer of the centre.

From BBC

Neither came from wealth and both had to defy doubters to become their party’s standard-bearer.

From Los Angeles Times