Standard-bearer

Pronunciation: /ˈstændərdˈbɛrər/

Standard-bearer (noun)

  1. A person who represents a group’s beliefs or goals, showing what the group stands for.
  2. In the past, a soldier who carried a unit’s flag or banner during battle.

Examples

  • She is a symbolic leader for the community.
  • They are symbolic leaders when people need hope.