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The president also recently oversaw the installation of two flagpoles on the front lawns of the White House, both of which measure 30.5 meters (100 feet) in height.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The question came as reporters clustered around the president on the White House lawn to watch the installation of a flagpole.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Despite three meetings on the subject, Lake Bluff officials continue to struggle to find a way to adopt a policy that would permit the raising of an LGBTQ + flag on a village flagpole.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The question came as reporters clustered around the president on the White House lawn to watch the installation of a flagpole.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Despite three meetings on the subject, Lake Bluff officials continue to struggle to find a way to adopt a policy that would permit the raising of an LGBTQ + flag on a village flagpole.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Flagpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagpole. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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flagpole
noun
flag·pole
ˈflag-ˌpōl 
: a pole from which a flag flies
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