standard-bearers

Officers called standard-bearers carried the standards in battle, often taking them into the teeth of the enemy.

The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009

Officers called standard-bearers carried the standards in battle, often taking them into the teeth of the enemy.

The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009

Officers called standard-bearers carried the standards in battle, often taking them into the teeth of the enemy.

The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009

Officers called standard-bearers carried the standards in battle, often taking them into the teeth of the enemy.

The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009

But, at least they knew their standard-bearers were not going wishy-washy on them i.e., thinking hard for a living.

James Marshall Crotty: Why Republicans Embrace Simpletons and How It Hurts America James Marshall Crotty 2011

The result, he argued, is that Republican Party standard-bearers are taking the party down a dead end by keeping a relentless focus on deficits and jobs.

Bolton to GOP: Foreign Policy Is Key Jonathan Weisman 2011

Of course, Prune was a smash hit, and Hamilton became one of the standard-bearers of a particular type of Manhattan restaurant: small, ingredient-focused, chef-driven.

Book review: 'Blood, Bones & Butter' delectable when chef Hamilton's in charge 2011

Just four of those prospective GOP standard-bearers spoke at the three-day conference: Romney, Pence, Huckabee, and Pawlenty.

Romney pushes back at Huckabee critique, takes aim at Obama 2009

Of course, Prune was a smash hit, and Hamilton became one of the standard-bearers of a particular type of Manhattan restaurant: small, ingredient-focused, chef-driven.

Book review: 'Blood, Bones & Butter' delectable when chef Hamilton's in charge 2011

She and her husband, Marc, have become the standard-bearers for a philosophy called "equally shared parenting."

More parents share the workload when mom learns to let go 2009