poster child

noun

1. a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization.
2. a person or thing that exemplifies or represents:

   She could be a poster child for good sportsmanship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poster child¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

But there are signs that the electorate has grown weary of being a far-right poster child.

From Los Angeles Times

The rally sent the total market value of Nvidia, which has become the poster child of the AI boom, above $3 trillion for the first time.

From Seattle Times

“I think he’s wrongly been the poster child to be a punching bag for officiating,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone told The Athletic this week.

From Seattle Times

In some ways Mr Ruto is the poster child of that approach, but as he arrives in Washington the focus has been on US setbacks in West Africa.

From BBC

First the South Dakota governor shot her puppy, now she’s the poster child for lying GOP politicians.

From Los Angeles Times

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