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Flags typically fly at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
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Ridah Syed, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
White House flags were flown at half-staff on the day of Kirk's killing in his honor.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The flags at the state Capitol and the Capitol Annex Swing Space will be flown at half-staff in Khorram’s honor.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ridah Syed, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
White House flags were flown at half-staff on the day of Kirk's killing in his honor.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The flags at the state Capitol and the Capitol Annex Swing Space will be flown at half-staff in Khorram’s honor.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for half-staff
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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