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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The flagship series, which debuted in 2018, is currently in its eighth season.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
With enrollment plunging at many of Illinois’ regional universities, state leaders are again pressing a sweeping overhaul of higher education funding — one that would steer more money to smaller campuses despite firm opposition from the state’s flagship system, the University of Illinois.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The flagship series, which debuted in 2018, is currently in its eighth season.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
In Southeast Asia, Rock Networks has come aboard as the exclusive telco distribution partner for FlareFlow, COL’s flagship app, handling carrier integrations and subscription rollouts across telecom ecosystems in the region.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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