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poster child

post·er child (plural post·er chil·dren)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. representative of good cause: somebody, especially a child, chosen to represent a charitable or other cause by appearing in promotional material

2. perfect example of something: a perfect or quintessential example of something

3. representative example of something: somebody or something appearing as a representative or illustrative example of something ( sometimes offensive )

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