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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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
“Fibermaxxing” is all the rage these days, and black beans are the poster child of the trend.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Nico Iamaleava was dubbed the poster child for what’s wrong with college football.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“I already told y’all, I’m not gonna be the poster child for this.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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