standard-bearer

noun

stan·​dard-bear·​er ˈstan-dərd-ˌber-ər 

1

: one who bears a standard or banner

2

: one that leads an organization, movement, or party

a standard-bearer for political reform

Examples of standard-bearer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The emergency surgery added to health concerns about the aging president, a standard-bearer of the Latin American left who is halfway through his third non-consecutive term. —Abel Alvarado, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

Intel, once the standard-bearer for American computer chip manufacturing, has struggled to keep up with the turn toward AI computing over the past couple years. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024

The set pairs the vitamin C standard-bearer with the Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024

The vote is the culmination of a lengthy and occasionally painful debate in the country, which has seen high-profile figures dealing with terminal diagnoses become standard-bearers for the cause. —Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

standard-bearer

noun

stan·​dard-bear·​er

ˈstan-dərd-ˌbar-ər,

-ˌber-

1

: one who bears a standard or banner

2

: the leader of an organization or movement