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bearer

[bair-er] / ˈbɛər ər /


NOUN
person who requests payment of bill
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During the numerous interviews she conducted after the race, Finucane was told in one by Team Wales chef de mission Gethin Jones she would be the flag bearer.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

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

A Brazen Beast in a boar mask had offered the litter bearer a skin of water.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Joslin’s lawyers claim no punishment was given to other, similar El Capitan flag bearers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

Two-time Olympic champion Fontana will also be one of Italy's flag bearers at the opening ceremony at the San Siro.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 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

Yesterday’s countesses lacked those freedoms and were bound to serve as propriety’s standard bearers.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025

The singing faltered, and some of the bearers looked around in doubt and fear.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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