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as in banner
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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Recent Examples of flag
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Masses of pro-government supporters gathered in Tehran last night, holding flags and portraits of Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Customer retention was strong in 2025 despite store closures, Harper said, and Torrid executives flagged early signs of success in shifting its customer base toward its digital platform.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
An American flag was visible in one frame.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Masses of pro-government supporters gathered in Tehran last night, holding flags and portraits of Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Other analysts have also flagged potential contagion risks around underlying exposures to the Iran war.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Customer retention was strong in 2025 despite store closures, Harper said, and Torrid executives flagged early signs of success in shifting its customer base toward its digital platform.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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Yet the low points were problematic for a program that measures itself by marquee wins and banners.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Mac, Jackie Cohn executive produces through the former’s More Better Productions banner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Markets are struggling for direction as investors weigh ever-shifting signals from the Iran conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guitars, however, were recorded at home directly into a computer, trimmed with digital shears, and then sent to Nagafuchi, who ran the audio signal through Landowner’s personal amplifiers in his studio and mic’d up the room.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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In April 1942, Ford joined the U.S. Naval Reserve, receiving a commission as an ensign.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the photographs, people are rarely interacting with one another, and an empty playground and amusement park seem even emptier because of their bright colors.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mughals particularly valued these horses for their strength and stamina, as well as their colors and other aesthetic features.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The grass is green, the birds are chirping, and your favorite team is going to win the pennant.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Which means your team is not out of the pennant race yet.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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