Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that carries a torch.
- noun One, such as the leader of a government, who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who bears a torch.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One whose office it is to carry a torch.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who carries a
torch (flaming brand) - noun by extension The
leader of acampaign , or one who givesinspiration to others
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a leader in a campaign or movement
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Examples
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Wyatt also said he wants to be not only a "torchbearer" for his constituency, but also the Aboriginal community.
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On the evidence of this book, however, Waldman is simply not bad enough to be our modern-day bad mother torchbearer.
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Gadhafi adopted grandiose titles over the years—"Imam of all Muslims," "Dean of Arab Rulers," "King of Africa's Kings"—he still views himself first as the torchbearer and guardian of a revolution that has put Libya on the map.
Gadhafi, Under Attack, Has History of Digging In Sam Dagher 2011
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Because of the desire to pass through so many towns and villages, and feature so many picturesque landmarks, the procession will only be in "torchbearer mode" for 60% of the time.
Olympic flame to travel to London by trains, boats and planes 2011
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It was the torchbearer for all other situation comedies in the history of television.
Mike Ragogna: Chatting with American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery, Baaba Maal, The Box Story, and Ozzie & Harriet Estate Manager, Sam Nelson Mike Ragogna 2011
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On the evidence of this book, however, Waldman is simply not bad enough to be our modern-day bad mother torchbearer.
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On the evidence of this book, however, Waldman is simply not bad enough to be our modern-day bad mother torchbearer.
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A Mayor elected after promising to slash council spending, clear the streets of yobs and ditch politically correct services is the torchbearer for how towns should be run.
Islam? Yes. Gay? Yes. British? No, Oh, OK then. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Ride back north, from Rantum, but bypass Westerland, and head east to the village of Keitum, the island's torchbearer of the local North Frisian ways.
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It was the torchbearer for all other situation comedies in the history of television.
Mike Ragogna: Chatting with American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery, Baaba Maal, The Box Story, and Ozzie & Harriet Estate Manager, Sam Nelson Mike Ragogna 2011
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