as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape
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Recent Examples of guidon
Ramona Cadet Zito earned the position of guide for 3rd Platoon and marched in carrying the platoon’s guidon.
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Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon.
—Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017
Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon.
—Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidon
Noun
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This all-season garden flag stand is $3 and can be used year round.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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So feel free to exchange God for Holy, Arabness for Islam, sect and ethnicity for nation and state, or Palestine’s flag for a watermelon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reijn will also produce through her Man Up Film banner, with A24 also producing and financing.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Participants are encouraged to bring banners.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Guidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidon. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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