the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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Apple pie, baseball, and the Stars and Stripes are American icons, but so is the start-up, that big, new dream to be made into a reality and a wonder. —

Brian T. Allen, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024 But 2024 is different; pride in flying the Stars and Stripes has become more partisan. —

David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024 Where is the Stars and Stripes Nationals? The Stars and Striped Nationals is hosted by Waterford Oaks BMX complex located at: 1702 Scott Lake Road. —

Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2024 That’s why the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee created a psychological services squad to support the mental health and mental performance of athletes representing the Stars and Stripes. —

Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Stars and Stripes

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