posterchild
Face of movement
A poster child is someone who perfectly represents or embodies a cause, condition, or quality—originally referring to children featured in charitable campaigns to generate sympathy and donations.
The term now applies broadly and often ironically to anyone who exemplifies something, whether positive or negative: He's the poster child for why you shouldn't skip leg day.
The spelling varies between one word, two words, and hyphenated.
Pictorial screen symbol
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
symbol · face · representative · flagship · hallmark · standard-bearer · benchmark · touchstone
Official foreign representative
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- endorserOne who publicly approves
- promoterOne who organizes events
face · figurehead · representative · brand ambassador · cause · awareness · visibility · platform
Overused, unoriginal expression
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- typicalRepresentative of a kind
- predictableAble to be foreseen
expected · trope · default · case in point · living proof
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Pictorial screen symbol
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
embodiment · symbol · face · representative · flagship · hallmark · standard-bearer · benchmark · touchstone · prototype
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- endorserOne who publicly approves
promoter · face · figurehead · representative · brand ambassador · cause · awareness · visibility · platform · publicity
cliché
Overused, unoriginal expression
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- typicalRepresentative of a kind
predictable · expected · trope · default · case in point · living proof
posterchildcautionary tale
Story illustrating consequences
bad example · counterexample · antithesis · worst-case scenario · black sheep
posterchildunsung hero
One whose contributions go unnoticed
invisible hand · unknown quantity · silent partner · rank and file · nobody
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