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Recent Examples of standard-bearer
In the latest Co/efficient survey, 26% of respondents said Ocasio-Cortez — who represents New York’s 14th Congressional District — is the party’s standard-bearer.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Image Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, the would-be standard-bearer of a Pan-European populist movement, has for years infuriated Romanian nationalists like Mr. Simion by wearing a scarf to soccer games that features a map of Hungary including big chunks of Romania and other countries.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But even the industry’s standard-bearer couldn’t outrun the cost trend.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
No one candidate has emerged as the obvious frontrunner to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), with some young progressives scrambling to find a standard-bearer in place of Ocasio-Cortez.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 May 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Image Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, the would-be standard-bearer of a Pan-European populist movement, has for years infuriated Romanian nationalists like Mr. Simion by wearing a scarf to soccer games that features a map of Hungary including big chunks of Romania and other countries.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But even the industry’s standard-bearer couldn’t outrun the cost trend.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
No one candidate has emerged as the obvious frontrunner to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), with some young progressives scrambling to find a standard-bearer in place of Ocasio-Cortez.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-bearer
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Listen to this article Chicago police said seven teens were wounded in an overnight shooting at a large gathering in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood after a St. Sabina graduation party, drawing an angry statement from the church’s longtime leader, Father Michael Pfleger.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Afraid conditions would only worsen, leaders announced in May 2024 their plans to disassemble the chapel, a national historic landmark and popular wedding venue.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office and is being held on $1.1 million bond.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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The chilling exchange was part of a series of radio transmissions between Russian forces that Ukrainian officials say provide further evidence that Russian superiors are ordering soldiers to execute surrendering Ukrainian troops in violation of international law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Wandel wants her audience to weigh the philosophical aspects of the situation, revealing the behind-the-scenes power struggles and split-second decisions that complicate Lucy and her superiors’ ability to spare Adam.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Channel 4’s content chief Ian Katz admitted to his team at the end of April that his own future was uncertain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Gary Oldman plays the acerbic Jackson Lamb, the odoriferous chief of Slough House where MI5 agents who just can’t cut it – or who are being punished for one reason or another – are sent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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New Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti can see his side confirm its spot at the FIFA 2026 World Cup this week.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Dodgers posted a tribute to Nagashima on X, featuring a photo of the 1988 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee with legendary Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, Brady was promoted to serve as the deputy superintendent at the House of Correction in Dedham.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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Given that data is currency in the modern era and AI can reshape industries overnight, her leadership is vital to helping boards become stewards of innovation and accountability for the future.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Hopefully more stewards of the land will start thinking more like the Centrale Agricole, if given the chance and support of local government and producers.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The company has also pledged to work transparently with an independent overseer appointed by the court to evaluate the deal’s effects on consumer privacy, with a report due to the bankruptcy court in June.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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After all, the filmmaker is Portuguese and there’s a brutal history between his native country and Mozambique, a colony of Portugal until 1975, a country whose official language remains that of its former imperial overseers.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Standard-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-bearer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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