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as in banner
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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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
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Thousands packed into the arena, while others spilled out onto the streets, many carrying pictures of Mr. Nasrallah and waving large Hezbollah flags.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
An upside-down U.S. flag seen at Yosemite National Park.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Thousands packed into the arena, while others spilled out onto the streets, many carrying pictures of Mr. Nasrallah and waving large Hezbollah flags.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Ackman later deleted the speculation, but UnitedHealth flagged his comments to the SEC for potential investigation.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
Noun
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All six of his title fights under the WSOF banner ended by knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The White House, the banner, guys experienced days leading up to the season having the trophy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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It was intended to raise $15 billion for the M.T.A., which would fund major projects like upgrading aging signal systems and extending the Second Avenue subway into East Harlem.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those policies serve as examples for other states and signals to the market.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In their intensively competitive family, Jack wanted to keep up with his older brother, Joseph Kennedy Jr., who left Harvard Law School in June 1941 and was commissioned an ensign the following year.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 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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Still, under the Dolan stewardship, the team has remained mostly competitive, with seven AL Central titles, two wild-card berths and an AL pennant under their watch.—
Zack Meisel,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Or, about the following year, when the pennant came down to the Red Sox and Yankees in the final game of the season, and McCarthy pulled the nearly-untouchable Ellis Kinder for a pinch-hitter?—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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