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bearer

[bair-er] / ˈbɛər ər /


NOUN
person who requests payment of bill
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Before “Interview with the Vampire” and “The Vampire Lestat,” Hammer Film Productions’ gothic horror movies made “Dracula” their standard bearer.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

When the couple married a year later, which included a civil ceremony at OpenAI with a robotic hand ring bearer, Amodei presented Brockman with a $100 check.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

Intel’s foundry business, which is aiming to attract external customers for its chip manufacturing, has also been a bearer of seemingly good news for investors.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

What was possible to say was already in print on a banner that repeated a couple of promises from the Declaration of Independence and waved over the head of its bearer.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

But since the rings select their bearers by asking whether they’re afraid during an ambush designed to create dread, the test favors those for whom life never presents anything to fear.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

In 2009, Ariane became her husband’s No. 2 at the Swiss bank, to the alarm of some culture bearers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Diouf, though, was on hand to protect his team-mates towel from the ball boys and flag bearers over the course of the 120 minutes.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

Cameras were supposed to be bearers of truth and armor against lies, vehicles of justice and agents of change.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

On the edge of the field stood a row of ambulances and teams of trained stretcher bearers with walkie-talkies.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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