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Recent Examples of standard-bearer
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.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
The last two times Democrats nominated a woman to be their presidential standard-bearer, their candidate lost to Trump.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Jelly Roll, whose music includes elements of hip-hop and R&B, has become a new country standard-bearer.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Black Friday is coming early to Sam's Club – if not as early as company standard-bearer Walmart and competitors Amazon and Target.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
The last two times Democrats nominated a woman to be their presidential standard-bearer, their candidate lost to Trump.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Jelly Roll, whose music includes elements of hip-hop and R&B, has become a new country standard-bearer.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Black Friday is coming early to Sam's Club – if not as early as company standard-bearer Walmart and competitors Amazon and Target.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-bearer
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Salem is already a leader as well who excels in the classroom and is described as a positive example for other students.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying President Joe Biden has been in communication with Democratic leaders as a potential government shutdown approaches.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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But while his bill requires school children to be taught safe storage concepts, Todd has repeatedly voted against any requirement for adult gun owners to store their guns safely ― or even learn principals of safe storage.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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One elementary school principal spoke of a string of central-office mandates that stripped principals of meaningful autonomy and also a system that left principals undertrained for essential tasks such as evaluating teachers.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even when those circumstances existed, agents had to get approval from superiors in order to plan an arrest in a sensitive location.Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your actions and interactions at these gatherings can have a significant impact on how you're perceived by colleagues and superiors alike.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Canoo has also seen major leadership departures recently: Aforementioned design chief Richard Kim Chief engineer Christoph Kuttner CTO Sohel Merchant CFO Greg Ethridge General counsel Hector Ruiz That leaves Canoo with just a co-founder on board.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the chaos of a raging fire, the veteran defies the chief’s orders to withdraw, determined to save an occupant.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Per an undated complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department, Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a PR crisis manager.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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If that’s you, join the non-Christmas tradition of treating yourself to Chinese food but get ready for a wait: One restaurant manager called Dec. 25 the busiest day of the year.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Her mother had taught for decades in the now-defunct school, and her father had served as superintendent.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 2025 national superintendent of the year will be announced during AASA's National Conference on Education March 6-8 in New Orleans.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Those interested in trail patrol, preserve steward or community outreach should attend interpretive host training.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The best leaders act as stewards of innovation, helping transform raw ideas into actionable strategies.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eurovision is always directed by someone from the host broadcaster in the country it is held but Green is the first person to do so for its overseer, the EBU.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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The story in Chicago is that Morton is the corrupt overseer of the woman's prison that Hart has been sent to, after fatally shooting her paramour.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-bearer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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