To act as a flagship for.
The most important one out of a related group.
The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
To be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow.
A member of a children’s organization operated by the Communist Party, typically in the second of three stages toward becoming an member of the Party itself.
A person or other entity who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress.
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
Some people will consider their national heroes to be pioneers of civilization.
A member of any of several European organizations advocating abstinence from alcohol.