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.
He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.
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Standard-bearer — of Firefighters Corps of Paraná State Brazil. A standard bearer is a person (soldier or civilian) who bears an emblem called an ensign or standard, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used (and often honoured)… … Wikipedia
Standard bearer — Standard Stand ard ( [ e]rd), n. [OF. estendart, F. [ e]tendard, probably fr. L. extendere to spread out, extend, but influenced by E. stand. See {Extend}.] 1. A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign. [1913 Webster] His… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
standard bearer — standard bearers also standard bearer N COUNT: usu with supp If you describe someone as the standard bearer of a group, you mean that they act as the leader or public representative of a group of people who have the same aims or interests.… … English dictionary
standard-bearer — standard .bearer n formal 1.) an important leader in a moral argument or political group 2.) a soldier in past times who carried the ↑standard (=flag) at the front of an army … Dictionary of contemporary English
standard-bearer — ► NOUN 1) a soldier carrying the standard of a unit, regiment, or army. 2) a leading figure in a cause or movement … English terms dictionary
standard-bearer — [stan′dərdber΄ər] n. 1. the person assigned to carry the standard, or flag, of a group, esp. of a military organization 2. the leader or chief representative of a movement, political party, etc … English World dictionary
standard-bearer — standard ,bearer noun count 1. ) a person or organization that leads a group of people who have similar ideas, interests, or aims 2. ) a soldier who marches at the front of an army carrying its flag … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
standard-bearer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms standard bearer : singular standard bearer plural standard bearers 1) a person or organization that leads a group of people who have similar ideas, interests, or aims 2) a soldier who marches at the front of an … English dictionary
standard-bearer — noun Date: 15th century 1. one who bears a standard or banner 2. one that leads an organization, movement, or party < a standard bearer for political reform > … New Collegiate Dictionary
standard-bearer — see standard bearer … English dictionary
