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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
Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The Mississippi state Legislature removed the Confederate battle flag’s stars and bars from its state flag, and NASCAR banned it from races.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
If they’re flagged, the school notifies their parents and makes a reading success plan.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Supporters at one of his rallies pulled down a Ukrainian flag from city hall in Biala Podlaska.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The Mississippi state Legislature removed the Confederate battle flag’s stars and bars from its state flag, and NASCAR banned it from races.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Verb
Flight attendants are aware of the trick and may flag oversized or oddly shaped pillows, especially on international flights or basic economy fares.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
If they’re flagged, the school notifies their parents and makes a reading success plan.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
Noun
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Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Stars gave themselves a chance to do something special, and reaching three straight Western Conference Finals is an accomplishment, but this is a team whose mark will not feature a single banner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The $650 billion staffing industry is shifting beneath our feet, and the clearest signal is this: traditional staffing companies are starting to look more like tech platforms.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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Othello star Jake Gyllenhaal’s backstage home-away-from-home in Broadway’s Barrymore theater is an extension of the Shakespearean world he’s been steeped in while developing his version of Iago, the duplicitous ensign to the titular Venetian army general played by Denzel Washington.—
Charlotte Collins,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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That’s when Aaron Boone took Tim Wakefield, a hero earlier in the series for the Sox, deep to left to win the pennant.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, the Yankees were dominating the Dodgers, looking to get the series back to Los Angeles and put some serious pressure on the National League pennant winners.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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