the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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The victory catapulted the Americans for a chance to win gold, which the Stars and Stripes accomplished by defeating Finland two days later. Ryan Morik , Patrick Ward, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The first was what was later called the Stars and Stripes, created on June 14, 1777 at the Second Continental Congress. Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025 The end result will be a leaner, stronger, more focused NASA capable of returning us to the moon and expediting the timeline for an American to plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars. Matt Alderton, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Jovic is of Croatian and Serbian descent, but is a Southern California native, taking part and winning in the junior Billie Jean King Cup in 2023 under the Stars and Stripes. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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