Word after standard or stretcher (6)

I believe the answer is:

bearer

(Other definitions for bearer that I've seen before include "One who carries, maybe a coffin" , "agent" , "One who helps to carry something - maybe news" , "He carries something, stretcher or news" , "Person carrying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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