the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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Our homeowner association board of directors now wants to prohibit all political flags except the Stars and Stripes. Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 The pulley was adjusted and the Stars and Stripes floated securely above Tribune Tower. Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024 On either side of the main stage, flanked by the Stars and Stripes and Connecticut state flag, projectors relayed early election results from MSNBC and WFSB, Channel 3. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024 Mark Zuckerberg took the Stars and Stripes surfing. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Stars and Stripes 

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“The Stars and Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stars%20and%20Stripes. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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