What does standard-bearer mean?
Standard-bearer means A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard)..
The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.
He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.
Use standard-bearer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Standard-bearer means A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard)..
Common synonyms include flag-bearer, flag carrier, color bearer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.
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