flag bearer
Colors carrier ahead
A flag bearer carries a flag in a parade, ceremony, or military formation—literally holding the standard aloft.
The term extends figuratively to anyone who leads or represents a cause, movement, or group: She became the flag bearer for criminal justice reform.
In sports, the flag bearer leads a nation's delegation at opening ceremonies, an honor typically given to accomplished athletes.
- torchbearerCarrier of a cause
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- color guardCeremonial banner-bearing unit
- heraldOfficial news announcer
- guidonSmall military standard
banner · regimental colors · vanguard · national colors · trailblazer · lead the way · team captain · ceremonial dress · honor guard · delegation · national team · Olympics · opening ceremony · representative · Olympic flame · leader · ambassador · patriot
- bearerspallbearer, torchbearer, cupbearer
- patriotic ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute, parade
- ceremonial officersBeefeater, herald, Portcullis, usher, verger
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- ceremony participantsofficiant, celebrant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaid
- parade performersdrum major, majorette, baton twirler, color guard, drummer
flag bearerfollower
One who supports another
rank and file · foot soldier · backbencher · nobody · underling
flag bearerspectator
Observer at an event
bystander · onlooker · observer · wallflower · benchwarmer
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