flagpole

noun

flag·pole ˈflag-ˌpōl

: a pole on which to raise a flag

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The report described brutal assaults on police by a mob that wielded flagpoles and bear spray, including photos of scenes that law enforcement has likened to hand-to-hand combat. —

Carrie Johnson, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 Flags have been lowered on flagpoles at state and federal buildings across California. —

Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025 The New Year's Eve ball will start its 60-second descent down the flagpole atop One Times Square at exactly 11:59 p.m. ET. —

Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 So, the time has come for Healey to hoist the Celtics flag up the State House flagpole, hold a Duck boat parade and then welcome the Celtics to the governor’s office before Boston Mayor Michelle Wu beats her to the punch. —

Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flagpole