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burgee

noun

Definition of burgee

as in semaphore

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Recent Examples of burgee In 1983, the 12m yacht Azzurra — flying the YCCS burgee — represented Italy for the first time in the long history of the America’s Cup, the oldest sports trophy in international sport, finishing third in the challenger series at its first attempt. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 One tattoo of goats with a Bayview Yacht Club flag, known as a burgee, signifies his first 25 races from Port Huron to Mackinac. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2021 The men, down to a 7-year-old sailor named Hank, had gold buttons on their blue blazers and red neckties bearing the club burgee. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2021 Outside was given a nautical motif with burgees placed in flowering pots, flags hanging from railings highlighting blue-and-white life preservers personalized with the debs' names. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017 The county seal appears on a light blue burgee, which is considered to be the first Ohio county flag that is the same shape as the Ohio flag. — cleveland.com, 13 July 2017

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Noun

The Jeep struck a semaphore pole, severing the vehicle in two.

— Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
But even for an expert, fluency in the complex language of corner semaphore isn’t an essential for youngsters enjoying the game at grassroots level.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of semaphore

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United Russia, whose symbol is a bear prowling beneath the Russian tricolor, won more than two-thirds of the Duma’s seats in the 2021 election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Protesters were on New Delhi's streets until the evening, singing, sloganeering, waving the Indian tricolor flag.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026

Definition of tricolor

Noun

So, bareheaded, Comella poked around in these tiny holes, using his flashlight to examine the various documents floating around for FDNY insignia.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
The American designer — who’s known for his off-kilt suiting, signature red, white and blue insignia, and theatrical runway shows — was among the first designers to work with the actress and invite her to her first CFDA Fashion Awards.

— Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of insignia

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From there, the white flag was virtually raised by McVay on the sideline, sending out Stafford’s backup, Stetson Bennett, and other second-stringers to finish out the lopsided loss.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
O’Neil has publicly appealed for golf’s institutions not to execute an unarmed soldier waving the white flag.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of white flag

Noun

Soon after, Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry and had her badge confiscated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The officer is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told AP.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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