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  • noun Plural form of torchbearer.

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Examples

  • On the heels of the torchbearers was the emissary herself, borne on a bier made of real wood.

    Nemesis Thompson, Paul B. 2000

  • The irony is that this Facebook group and all of Facebook is currently blocked, yet the group says this, "While Google holds a record on internet filtering and blocking of contents questioning the US Department of State policies, the so-called torchbearers of" freedom of speech "(whatever that means to them) have been so bold to accuse China of censorship." full story »

    Hao Hao Report - Published news 2010

  • The irony is that this Facebook group and all of Facebook is currently blocked, yet the group says this, "While Google holds a record on internet filtering and blocking of contents questioning the US Department of State policies, the so-called torchbearers of" freedom of speech "(whatever that means to them) have been so bold to accuse China of censorship." full story »

    Hao Hao Report - Published news 2010

  • The irony is that this Facebook group and all of Facebook is currently blocked, yet the group says this, "While Google holds a record on internet filtering and blocking of contents questioning the US Department of State policies, the so-called torchbearers of" freedom of speech "(whatever that means to them) have been so bold to accuse China of censorship." full story »

    Hao Hao Report - Published news 2010

  • The irony is that this Facebook group and all of Facebook is currently blocked, yet the group says this, "While Google holds a record on internet filtering and blocking of contents questioning the US Department of State policies, the so-called torchbearers of" freedom of speech "(whatever that means to them) have been so bold to accuse China of censorship." full story »

    Hao Hao Report - Published news 2010

  • The irony is that this Facebook group and all of Facebook is currently blocked, yet the group says this, "While Google holds a record on internet filtering and blocking of contents questioning the US Department of State policies, the so-called torchbearers of" freedom of speech "(whatever that means to them) have been so bold to accuse China of censorship." full story »

    Hao Hao Report - Published news 2010

  • More than 600 Aboriginal people are also playing important roles in the relay, such as torchbearers and honorary elder fire keepers.

    Finding "Truth" a challenge, VANOC opts for fantasy Dave 2009

  • More than 600 Aboriginal people are also playing important roles in the relay, such as torchbearers and honorary elder fire keepers.

    Archive 2009-11-01 Alison 2009

  • Dubbed "torchbearers," they are repeatedly exposed to (and thus supportive of) branded messaging.

    Multichannel News: Business News 2009

  • I'll take it, but it's sad. followed by the melodious voices of Obama's young female "torchbearers" (I kid you not ... it's kosher) as angelic presences waft us to a higher plane of consciousness ...

    TalkLeft 2008

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