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bearer

[bair-er] / ˈbɛər ər /


NOUN
person who requests payment of bill
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With that said, how does he feel about being considered a sporting standard bearer for his country?

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

She saw Kaisa raise her gloved hand and signal to the pennant bearer, and the hunters fell in line behind her as they rode out of the camp.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

He added: "I can assure you of integrity of current staff and elected office bearers but neither that nor justice being done addresses the perilous financial position which we find ourselves in as a result."

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

LHC also launched its Abuelas Project in 2021— which pays homage to grandmothers, often the culture bearers in Latino families — to help fill gaps in folk knowledge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

The Regiment had formed out in the road, the color bearers in front.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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