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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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as in to fade
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
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Rice also noted not all areas along the river have alarms to flag flooding.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Notably, our report and committee hearings occurred 17 years ago, flagging that HHS OIG identified similar problems seven years prior.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Tatjana Maria: Yonex Red Tennis Bag Tatjana Maria carries a standard Yonex racket bag, however, with the red bag complementing the colors of the German flag.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Rice also noted not all areas along the river have alarms to flag flooding.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Verb
Still, Noem said, some passengers could be required to remove their shoes if they're flagged for additional screening, and the TSA continues to require other actions at security checkpoints, often including removing liquids and electronics from carry-on bags.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Notably, our report and committee hearings occurred 17 years ago, flagging that HHS OIG identified similar problems seven years prior.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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From protests in Barcelona to banners in Ibiza, Spanish locals are voicing their frustrations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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There’s also a Transparency Mode that keeps users aware of their surroundings by blending external sounds with the audio signal.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Suspect found dead Police used cellphone data to trace the location of the shooter, identifying a cell signal at around 3:15 p.m. that had not moved for some time, Norris said at the evening conference.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Othello star Jake Gyllenhaal’s backstage home-away-from-home in Broadway’s Barrymore theater is an extension of the Shakespearean world he’s been steeped in while developing his version of Iago, the duplicitous ensign to the titular Venetian army general played by Denzel Washington.—
Charlotte Collins,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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That’s because Aaron Boone, assisted by the Yankees’ coaching staff, will manage the American League in the game after leading the Bombers to a pennant last season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Kelly was essential to Arizona's pennant run in 2023.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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