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
Noun
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Through Grit, Spit, and Never Quit — whose cover sees a banged up Riggle posing side by side with a bald eagle, a tiny American flag tucked neatly behind his ear — the comedian hopes to not only inspire laughter, but also just flat-out inspire.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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This comes after several recent on-board incidents including a flight attendant going viral on a Delta flight from Boston to West Palm Beach after being photographed wearing a Palestine flag pin.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Schoolchildren marched proudly with banners and flags.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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“Guidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidon. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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