flag-bearer

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flag-bearer

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From flag + bearer.

noun flag-bearers · flagbearer · flag bearer

One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony. Abramenko, a top aerialist in freestyle skiing, a five-time Olympian and the country’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony, garnered more attention after the event, when a photograph of his hug with a Russian rival was widely circulated.
Similar: flag carrier, standard-bearer
One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it. The Guardian’s editor, Alan Rusbridger, has been a flag-bearer for “open journalism”, which invites input from readers.
Similar: flag carrier, standard-bearer

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@misc{flag_bearer_2026,
  title = {flag-bearer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flag-bearer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}