flag carrier

An airline that represents a particular country, often with close ties to its government.

• The flag carrier flies to twenty countries.
• Their national flag carrier ordered six new aircraft.
• Is the flag carrier still owned by the government?

How to use it: flag carrier of a country (The airline is the flag carrier of the island nation.)

Similar words: national airline

Common phrases: national flag carrier, state flag carrier

A person who carries a flag at a ceremony, parade, or sports event.

• The flag carrier stood beside the stage.
• They selected a swimmer as their flag carrier.
• Flag carriers from every team entered the stadium.

Similar words: flag bearer, standard bearer

Common phrases: team flag carrier, official flag carrier, lead flag carrier

A transport company officially registered in a particular country.

• The company is a registered flag carrier.
• The shipping business became a flag carrier of another country.
• Which rules apply to foreign flag carriers?

How to use it: flag carrier of a country (The shipping firm is a flag carrier of Panama.)

Common phrases: registered flag carrier, foreign flag carrier

A person who carries a flag at a ceremony, parade, or sports event.

• The flag carrier led the parade.
• Our youngest athlete was chosen as flag carrier.
• Two flag carriers marched ahead of the soldiers.

Similar words: flag bearer, standard bearer

Common phrases: team flag carrier, official flag carrier, lead flag carrier

Someone who strongly and publicly supports a cause or movement.

• He is a flag carrier for reform.
• The movement lost its most outspoken flag carrier.
• She became the flag carrier for better public schools.

How to use it: flag carrier for something (She became a flag carrier for equal pay.)

Similar words: champion, standard bearer, advocate

Common phrases: flag carrier for reform, a flag carrier