poster child
Americannoun
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a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization.
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a person or thing that exemplifies or represents.
She could be a poster child for good sportsmanship.
Etymology
Origin of poster child
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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ServiceNow’s stock has been a poster child for the selloff, falling 37% on a year-to-date basis through Wednesday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
They arrive in an era where Korean music is a global powerhouse, and BTS its biggest poster child.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Tech-heavy Asian markets were in the red, with Seoul -- the poster child of the region's surge this year -- down more than three percent.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
“DRAM is rapidly emerging as the poster child for the ongoing semiconductor frenzy, especially among retail investors,” analysts at data provider Vanda Research wrote this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Craig, meanwhile, was a poster child for the post-Princeton urban-professional dream.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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