flag-bearer
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In a way, IQM—which spun out of two federally backed institutions, Finland’s Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre—has become a flag-bearer for European deep-tech funding.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Meyers Taylor fought concussions and even a bout of Covid at Beijing 2022 that spoiled another dream: acting as Team USA’s flag-bearer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Ukraine's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony believes the IOC should review its neutral eligibility framework.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks to their second-ever NBA championship in 2021, represented Greece as their flag-bearer in the Paris Olympic Games this summer.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024
The flag-bearer was determined by a vote by my US teammates across all sports, and I was honored to even be in the running with world-famous athletes like Carmelo Anthony, Serena Williams, and Allyson Felix.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
