as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape
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Recent Examples of guidon
The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon.
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Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017
Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidon
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This week's quiz highlights equestrian events, flag facts, famous food — and a lot more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Producers also include Angi Bones and Tony Strickland under the Tyler Perry Studios banner.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comcast provides its services under the Xfinity brand, while Charter’s products are under the Spectrum banner.—
Russell Leung,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Guidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidon. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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