standard–bearer

standard–bearer /ˈstƦndɚdˌberɚ/ noun
plural standard–bearers
standard–bearer
/ˈstændɚdˌberɚ/
noun
plural standard–bearers
Britannica Dictionary definition of STANDARD–BEARER
[count] formal
1 
: the leader of an organization, movement, or political party
2 
: someone who carries a flag or banner