Thesaurus results for GUIDON

guidon

noun

ˈgī-ˌdän

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 Ramona Cadet Zito earned the position of guide for 3rd Platoon and marched in carrying the platoon’s guidon. —

Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025 The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon. —

Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017

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Noun

For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2025, lawmakers passed a bill banning state and local governments from flying most flags, including, notably, the Pride flag.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026