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
  • Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Now, on their own again, companies are unwilling to bear the risk of transit — letting ships leave would endanger both cargo and personnel.
    Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The app began as an aggregator for perpetual futures, a form of derivative popular among crypto traders.
    Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Their rapid growth has also raised concerns over whether traders with privileged information, such as politicians, could improperly profit from world events.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Flagships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagships. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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