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standard-bearer - 4 dictionary results

stand⋅ard-bear⋅er

[stan-derd-bair-er]
–noun
1. an officer or soldier of an army or military unit who bears a standard.
2. a conspicuous leader of a movement, political party, or the like.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME
Language Translation for : standard-bearer
Italian: portastendardo, *bandiera, German: der Standartenträger, Japanese: 旗手
stan·dard-bear·er   (stān'dərd-bâr'ər)
n.  
  1. One who carries a standard or banner, especially of a military unit.
  2. An outstanding leader or representative of a movement, organization, or political party.
standard-bearer

noun
1. an outstanding leader of a political movement 
2. the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle [syn: color bearer

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Location: (39.350726, -89.788154)
Population (2000): 138 (61 housing units)
Area: 0.636771 sq mi (land), 0.003363 sq mi (water)

Standard, IL (village, FIPS 72221)
Location: (41.256450, -89.179014)
Population (2000): 256 (119 housing units)
Area: 0.564911 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 61363

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