advance man

or ad·vance·man

[ ad-vans-man, ‐vahns‐ ]
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Origin of advance man

1
First recorded in 1925–30

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British Dictionary definitions for advance man

advance man

noun
  1. US an agent of a political candidate or other public figure who travels in advance of the candidate to organize publicity, arrange meetings, and make security checks

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