flag-bearer

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Etymology

From flag +‎ bearer.

Noun

flag-bearer (plural flag-bearers)

  1. One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
    Synonyms: flag carrier, standard-bearer
    • 2022 March 4, John Branch, “He Won an Olympic Silver for Ukraine. Now He’s Hiding in a Kyiv Garage.”, in The New York Times‎:
      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.
  2. One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.
    • 2012 September 22, “The Guardian's future: unguarded”, in The Economist:
      The Guardian’s editor, Alan Rusbridger, has been a flag-bearer for “open journalism”, which invites input from readers.

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