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a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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Recent Examples of flag
Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
But on this play, there was contact, and so replay could not help the officials with picking that (flag) up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Carlos Suarez, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Will Anderson just barely hit Patrick Mahomes in the upper body and yet he was flagged for the play.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The music video for the song drew backlash when it was released in 2023 for showing clips of protesters yelling at police and igniting American flags.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
But on this play, there was contact, and so replay could not help the officials with picking that (flag) up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
Beeber also has argued the cameras often flag drivers for violations that, while technically violating the law, pose no dangers to children.
—Carlos Suarez, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Will Anderson just barely hit Patrick Mahomes in the upper body and yet he was flagged for the play.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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One of Them Days’ studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment—which released the film under its Tri-Star Pictures banner—follows more of a set pattern.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Berlinale Series Market has unveiled its 2025 lineup, featuring 17 international series under its Market Selects banner.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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There's no snow in the seven-day forecast, and the NWS's Climate Prediction Center doesn't have any clear signals about what might happen the rest of the winter.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The China Committee’s interest in the deal is one of the first signals the parties could face headwinds from other parts of the U.S. government.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune Asia,
16 Jan. 2025
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Future President Jimmy Carter as a U.S. Navy ensign in the World War II era.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Seasons 4 and 5 saw the four main characters all get promoted to junior lieutenants, after slumming it as ensigns for the majority of the series.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
18 Dec. 2024
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In Bavasi’s 18 years as the team’s GM, the Dodgers won eight NL pennants (1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965 and 1966) and four World Series titles (1955, 1959, 1963 and 1965).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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The group has won two World Series in addition to winning the National League pennant in two other seasons.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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