flagship
noun
flag·ship
ˈflag-ˌship 
1
: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
2
: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)
—often used before another noun
the company's flagship store
The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.—
Hank Hersch
Hank HerschExamples of flagship in a Sentence
the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
Recent Examples on the Web
Last April, Sony released its new flagship BVM-HX3110 4K Trimaster professional production monitor, which processes footage with up to 4,000 peak nits of brightness.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
The legislation is one of Mr. Sunak’s flagship policies before an election later this year which opinion polls suggest the opposition Labour Party will win.
—Sylvia Hui, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
For its most recent flagship Galaxy S24 lineup, which was announced in January, the company emphasized bringing AI advancements to its messaging, photos and games.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The lawsuit alleges that payments were made from Trump's flagship Trump Organization to Michael Cohen, then a vice president and counsel at the company.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
The flagship United Farm Workers labor union is leading the way in organizing wins and recently won a historic certification vote at a multi-billion dollar agribusiness.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Since its inception, the Alta Academy has generated significant growth, expanding its digital content offerings to include the entire syllabus for the Warrior Training Program, Alta's flagship offering.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Bookings for the New York workshops can be made online or at the flagship boutique.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
In a short statement sent Thursday afternoon, Sharp HealthCare confirmed the arrangement, saying that its Mesa Vista facility on the campus of its flagship Sharp Memorial Hospital has the capacity to handle Palomar’s anticipated referral increase.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
The legislation is one of Mr. Sunak’s flagship policies before an election later this year which opinion polls suggest the opposition Labour Party will win.
—Sylvia Hui, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
For its most recent flagship Galaxy S24 lineup, which was announced in January, the company emphasized bringing AI advancements to its messaging, photos and games.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The lawsuit alleges that payments were made from Trump's flagship Trump Organization to Michael Cohen, then a vice president and counsel at the company.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
The flagship United Farm Workers labor union is leading the way in organizing wins and recently won a historic certification vote at a multi-billion dollar agribusiness.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Since its inception, the Alta Academy has generated significant growth, expanding its digital content offerings to include the entire syllabus for the Warrior Training Program, Alta's flagship offering.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Bookings for the New York workshops can be made online or at the flagship boutique.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
In a short statement sent Thursday afternoon, Sharp HealthCare confirmed the arrangement, saying that its Mesa Vista facility on the campus of its flagship Sharp Memorial Hospital has the capacity to handle Palomar’s anticipated referral increase.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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flagship
noun
flag·ship
ˈflag-ˌship
1
: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank
2
: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things
the store is the company's flagship
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