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
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In the latest Co/efficient survey, 26% of respondents said Ocasio-Cortez — who represents New York’s 14th Congressional District — is the party’s standard-bearer.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Image Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, the would-be standard-bearer of a Pan-European populist movement, has for years infuriated Romanian nationalists like Mr. Simion by wearing a scarf to soccer games that features a map of Hungary including big chunks of Romania and other countries.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But even the industry’s standard-bearer couldn’t outrun the cost trend.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
No one candidate has emerged as the obvious frontrunner to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), with some young progressives scrambling to find a standard-bearer in place of Ocasio-Cortez.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 May 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Image Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, the would-be standard-bearer of a Pan-European populist movement, has for years infuriated Romanian nationalists like Mr. Simion by wearing a scarf to soccer games that features a map of Hungary including big chunks of Romania and other countries.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But even the industry’s standard-bearer couldn’t outrun the cost trend.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
No one candidate has emerged as the obvious frontrunner to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), with some young progressives scrambling to find a standard-bearer in place of Ocasio-Cortez.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 May 2025
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-bearer. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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