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a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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Recent Examples of flag
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
For the last five years, Sehgal has made music full-time, under the flag of his Tiger Turn production company.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Clustering of multiple hospices in a single building was flagged by state auditors as a potential indicator of fraud.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Based on the Tacoma pickup, the midsize 4Runner still waves the flag for the traditional SUV fans who want real off-road performance.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
For the last five years, Sehgal has made music full-time, under the flag of his Tiger Turn production company.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The extra charge is a substantial change to Starlink’s policies, according to the YouTube channel DISHYtech, which first flagged the issue.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Clustering of multiple hospices in a single building was flagged by state auditors as a potential indicator of fraud.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
Noun
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In others, activists plastered flyers and banners on walls and public notice boards decrying the restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bird species that scientists hadn’t seen, heard or genetically detected in over a decade are showing up again — and 2025 was a banner year for these rediscoveries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amid a steady cadence of conflicting signals on that front in the first few months of 2026, one of the biggest drumbeats was a report released in early March by the AI giant Anthropic.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The crew talked to Artemis II science officer Kelsey Young throughout the entire flyby, barring a 40-minute period during which the spacecraft was behind the moon and out of reach of radio signal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ensign is hoisted, the pennant is broken, the orders have been read, the first watch set.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In April 1942, Ford joined the U.S. Naval Reserve, receiving a commission as an ensign.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Organizers passed out white candles and orange and red roses to the crowd on the lawn, filled with the colors orange and green, Metayer Bowen’s favorite colors and the colors of her alma mater Florida A&M University.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The colors include Diresul Fiber-Teak (brown), Diresul Fiber-Slate (blue-gray) and Diresul Fiber-Graphite (dark gray)—echoing the growing demand for wearable neutrals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Browns won just one pennant, in 1944, when the majors were not at full strength due to World War II.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays, winners of the American League pennant last season, have struggled to start the new campaign, and that boiled over with their manager, John Schneider, on Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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