flag carrier

A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.

Japanese Meaning

旗を担う人。スポーツイベントやパレードなどで、旗や標を持って歩く人物。 / 祭典などで旗を振る人、または旗手。

At the parade, the flag carrier marched proudly at the front, leading the procession.

パレードでは、旗手が誇らしげに先頭を行進し、行列を先導した。

Sense（1）

A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.

Sense（2）

(business) A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state

Sense（3）

(politics) A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.

Bill was the flag carrier of the movement to improve inner city education.

Sense（4）

A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail)

I'll be interested to see how this service does. It will be basic with fares to match, so will be akin to a budget airline taking on a flag-carrier.

Sense（5）

(military, nautical) An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship

flag carriers

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