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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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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Sports bars are hanging flags and declaring their allegiances to Portugal, England, Spain, or Brazil.
—Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Once someone has been flagged, doctors must make complex decisions about the care of seriously ill patients.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Multiple players had Venezuelan flags draped around their necks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Sports bars are hanging flags and declaring their allegiances to Portugal, England, Spain, or Brazil.
—Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Everything Store said the new delivery options will be flagged next to more than 90,000 eligible products, including pantry staples, health and beauty items, over-the-counter medications, toys, clothing and electronics.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Once someone has been flagged, doctors must make complex decisions about the care of seriously ill patients.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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In December, Deadline revealed that Tracy Oliver would adapt The Wedding Date, a feature film in the works at Netflix that is produced by the pair’s Archewell banner.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Motzko, who turns 65 next week, led Minnesota to a pair of Frozen Fours, including a national runner-up finish, and hung four Big Ten title banners during his tenure at the U, widely considered one of college hockey’s blueblood programs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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These signals are public, so anyone with a relatively cheap receiver and a little bit of know-how can decode the signals to display a plane’s locations digitally.—
Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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South Windsor police have charged Rodriguez with evading responsibility, disobeying the signal of an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and improper use of a marker, license or registration.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 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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The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the photographs, people are rarely interacting with one another, and an empty playground and amusement park seem even emptier because of their bright colors.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mughals particularly valued these horses for their strength and stamina, as well as their colors and other aesthetic features.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Astros won seven AL West crowns in that streak, went to the AL Championship Series seven years in a row, won four pennants and twice were World Series champions.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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His famous playoff steal propelled the Boston Red Sox to a pennant more than two decades ago.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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