flagship
noun
flag·ship
ˈflag-ˌship 
1
: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
2
: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)
—often used before another noun
the company's flagship store
The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.—
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the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has inked a long-term deal with the Chicago Fire to add its name — and a massive flagship restaurant — to the team’s new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Analysts also cheered the launch of software tools for developers and AI agents to manage and transact with USDC, Circle's flagship stablecoin.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 May 2026
On March 9, the brand debuted its first-ever physical flagship store globally, choosing Houston as the launchpad for a massive 32,000-square-foot retail experiment.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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flagship
noun
flag·ship
ˈflag-ˌship
1
: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank
2
: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things
the store is the company's flagship
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