poster child

NOUN

perfect representative of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

icon representative

Example Sentences

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“Cliffwater is the poster child for success in semiliquid funds,” says Brian Moriarty, a senior researcher at Morningstar, referencing the type of fund that allows investors to cash out slowly over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

ChatGPT’s performance would be alarming enough given that ChatGPT is the poster child for the AI “revolution.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Chad Baker-Mazara is the poster child for 2026 college athletics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The company has become something of a poster child for a fast-paced workplace culture known as 996, also sometimes referred to as hustle culture or grindcore.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“I don’t want to be the poster child for this!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan