poster child

poster child

noun
1.
a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization.
2.
a person or thing that exemplifies or represents: She could be a poster child for good sportsmanship.

Origin:
1990–95
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Poster child is always a great word to know.
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poster child

noun
a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes; "she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy" 
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