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Meaning of standard-bearer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).
A person who visibly leads.
figuratively

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

standard-definition television standard-wing standardbred standardese standardisation standardism