Princeton's WordNet

1. standard-bearer(noun)

   an outstanding leader of a political movement

2. color bearer, standard-bearer(noun)

   the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle

Wiktionary

1. standard-bearer(Noun)

   A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).

   The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.

2. standard-bearer(Noun)

   A person who visibly leads.

   He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.

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