the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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Besides being the only provider with an all-barge fleet that can be booked by the cabin or as a private charter, French Country Waterways is actually based in the U.S., which explains the Stars and Stripes flying from the bow. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025 So, it's been quite a while since the Stars and Stripes have had bragging rights. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 Thousands of people will descend on the grounds of the National WWI Museum and Memorial to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Stars and Stripes Picnic, Kansas City’s official Independence Day celebration. Dan Kelly july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 It's got all the Stars and Stripes: entrepreneurial spirits, bootstraps mentalities and the familiar drag of bureaucracy. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Stars and Stripes

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“The Stars and Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stars%20and%20Stripes. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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