flagships

Definition of flagshipsnext
plural of flagship

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Noun
  • Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The ultra-luxury line was acquired by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group in 2022 and relaunched following a $170 million refurbishment of its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Navy recovery ships will be stationed off the coast of San Diego as Orion parachutes into the ocean.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Last week, futures traders briefly pushed the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52%.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Markets have gyrated as traders try to discern the outlook for the Fed.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Flagships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagships. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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