Meaning of flag-bearer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
2. One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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