What does flag-bearer mean?
Flag-bearer means One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony..
Abramenko, a top aerialist in freestyle skiing, a five-time Olympian and the country’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony, garnered more attention after the event, when a photograph of his hug with a Russian rival was widely circulated.
The Guardian’s editor, Alan Rusbridger, has been a flag-bearer for “open journalism”, which invites input from readers.
Use flag-bearer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Flag-bearer means One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony..
Common synonyms include flag carrier, standard-bearer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Abramenko, a top aerialist in freestyle skiing, a five-time Olympian and the country’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony, garnered more attention after the event, when a photograph of his hug with a Russian rival was widely circulated.
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