STANDARD-BEARER Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

standard-bearer

noun

Definition of standard-bearer

as in leader

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Recent Examples of standard-bearer Now, top Democrats will have to decide how hard to gun for Platner, who has become a standard-bearer in the party’s anti-Israel shift at a time when the chamber is narrowly divided. — Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 Having begun his tenure as a fringe figure, one of three abolitionists in the Senate, Sumner became ever more the standard-bearer for northern resistance. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Senator Iván Cepeda, 63, entered the race as the standard-bearer of Petro’s governing coalition, the Historic Pact. — Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 More than any other event, Annecy remains the industry’s standard-bearer — a showcase for the biggest studio and streaming projects, a launchpad for independent voices from around the world and, perhaps most importantly, the premier scouting ground for the next generation of animation talent. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for standard-bearer

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Noun

The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
On Monday night, a group of residents and community leaders, including City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, met with Lineage officials to discuss their concerns stemming from the fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

All investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested.

— Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The former elementary and math teacher worked as a principal in Atlanta and held senior leadership roles in other school systems before spending three years as Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services in Philadelphia.

— Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of principal

Noun

For example, women athletes are routinely portrayed as emotional, powerless, and reliant on their coaches or superiors, resulting in their infantilization, all while their men athlete counterparts are framed as rational and confident.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Definition of superior

Noun

Tech chiefs, including crypto company Coinbase's Brian Armstrong and AI startup Lindy's Flo Crivello, have been publicly touting the use of models from China to reduce costs.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The police chief allegedly extorted the victim and the victim’s father in connection with the pending murder case.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

While taking the ferry to Liberty Island, Muir spoke to Captain Hamilton Clancy, who grew up in the shadow of the statue as his grandfather used to be the superintendent of Liberty Island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
How the office will change All of the state superintendent’s authority will transfer to the education commissioner, who will be named by the governor and then approved by the state Senate.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of superintendent

Noun

Steven Boyd, a union steward for SEIU Local 1000, said that agencies are relying on exemptions, delays, rotations and workarounds to make the mandate appear functional.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of steward

Noun

Jessie Gaynor, an author and LitHub editor, remembers one impactful scene in the tobacco field when an overseer forced Addy to eat a worm.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The whole thing is connected wirelessly to a simple controller, which the human overseer uses to dictate the roach’s movement.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of overseer

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