the Union Jack

noun

: the national flag of the United Kingdom

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Advertisement Advertisement As the music came to a crescendo, British Red Arrow jets flew overhead, with red, white and blue smoke trials of the Union Jack flag following behind. Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 Sep. 2025 As a gesture of respect, flags will be lowered to half-mast at all official royal residences flying the Union Jack flag on the day of the funeral. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Aerial shots showed streams of demonstrators carrying the red and white St. George's Cross flag of England and the Union Jack. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The late 1970s were dark days for the British motor industry, and by the end of the decade, the writing was on the wall for almost every marque flying the Union Jack. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Union Jack

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“The Union Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Union%20Jack. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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