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Meaning of standard-bearer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Bosanski praporčik zastavnik заставник
Suomi lipunkantaja
हिन्दी अलमदार अलमबरदार झंडाबरदार झंडेदार ध्वजवाह ध्वजवाहक ध्वजी निशानची निशानदार निशानबरदार पताकी
Hrvatski praporčik zastavnik заставник
日本語 旗手
Latina aquilifer signifer vexillarius
Српски praporčik zastavnik заставник
Українська прапороносець хорунжий

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.
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See also

standard-definition television standard-wing standardbred standardese standardisation standardism

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