bearer
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The drum of royalty, foretold two generations earlier, is now returning to its bearer.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
“Stay-Tite,” she insisted, shaking her head regretfully, as if my tower were a crippled racehorse and she the bearer of the pearl-handled pistol.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
In 2009, Ariane became her husband’s No. 2 at the Swiss bank, to the alarm of some culture bearers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 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
They have worked on ceremonies where dogs have been used as "flower girls" and bridesmaids, as well as ring bearers.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
No less than four standard- bearers went before them, carrying huge crimson banners emblazoned with the golden lion.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
