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.—
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the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Beyond the shop floor, the brand is also positioning the flagship as a stage for activations, hosting large-scale displays and experiential moments for seasonal campaigns.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
With Raw now established on Netflix, SmackDown will become the network's sole three-hour weekly wrestling program, mirroring the flagship status Raw held on USA for over a decade.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Distinctive offerings From luxury flagships like The Singapore EDITION to offbeat brands such as Mama Shelter, lifestyle hotels are often smaller than core brand hotels and have distinctive interior decor.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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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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