standard-bearer
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His strident nationalism over the border conflict with Cambodia, his staunch support for the army and his intense loyalty to King Vajiralongkorn all defined him clearly as the standard-bearer for Thai conservatism.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
GameStop has $4.7 billion in net cash to deploy, up significantly from January 2021, when it became the standard-bearer of the meme-stock craze.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
In that sense, it appeared more like an anointing than a procedural formality: the veteran of the American left passing the baton to a younger standard-bearer.
From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026
I’ve been generally supportive of Chevrolet’s aspirational standard-bearer, now in its 73rd year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
His standard-bearer rode to the edge of the moat to hail the men in the gatehouse.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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