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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
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The sheer power of SLS is plain to see in this shot from the press site, framed by the American and Artemis program flags.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Intermittent flagging operations will be utilized for these operations, with the roadway reduced to one lane.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The governor is encouraging residents to show their Huskies pride by wearing UConn gear, sporting blue and white, and displaying signs and flags with messages supporting the teams.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The sheer power of SLS is plain to see in this shot from the press site, framed by the American and Artemis program flags.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
OpenAI has kept a changelog of the apps framework, but the documentation has not caught up with bugs that users flag on its public developer forum.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Intermittent flagging operations will be utilized for these operations, with the roadway reduced to one lane.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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The school has banners and big names to prove its hockey pedigree, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Goldberg will serve as executive producer alongside longtime collaborator Tom Leonardis under their One Ho Productions banner.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a signal for modest instability nearby, particularly along the Gulf Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For more recommendations on improving your Wi-Fi, check out our guides to boosting your Wi-Fi signal and optimizing your network for the best performance.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ensign is hoisted, the pennant is broken, the orders have been read, the first watch set.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In April 1942, Ford joined the U.S. Naval Reserve, receiving a commission as an ensign.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees did less dusting in 2024, as that pennant-winning squad swept just eight series and lost the final game of a potential sweep on eight occasions.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 championship pennant was raised on Opening Day, Thursday.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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