Word: bearer
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...racing he was often the one who provided the good luck, protection or confidence. He enjoyed his on-track persona as the Intimidator, and, yes, he liked to push people to their limits--or to the side of the track, if necessary. All the same, he was the standard-bearer for professional drivers. On the day he died, he spoke his last words to the pit crew, telling them to relay advice to his teammates--my brother and his son--who were ahead of him in spots one and two. He must have realized toward the end of the race...
...will get him bigger roles but not an Oscar, yet. Del Toro has three arguments in his favor. One: he's quite good in the film. Two: he's the hottie du jour, sleepily sensual and muy macho, with a touch of the Method. Three: he's the standard bearer for a dozen or so superb actors in Traffic; Del Toro was the only one nominated...
...painting what he knew, neither more nor less, he became the standard-bearer of visual truth to a generation of French intellectuals...
...That would seem an insult to the prestige and ne plus ultra of the American presidency, were it not for Hillary's unprecedented situation. Senator Clinton now embarks on her own big game safari, a post-presidential, pre-presidential journey, with Bill this time in the role of native bearer, or ornamental helpmate, or West Coast adjunct. And now there's a good chance she will have a Georgetown house that is as grandiose as the caravan that Teddy Roosevelt took into the bush. Have you noticed her radiance in recent photographs - something in her face you have not seen...
Bush and Vice President Al Gore '69 are within the margin of error in most national polls of likely voters, though momentum in several key states like Michigan and Florida appears to be swinging toward the Republican standard-bearer...