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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The backstory The hotel is the flagship of Montcalm Collection as well as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, a group of independent hotels known for their idiosyncratic character and atmospheres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The 6,000-square-foot La DoubleJ flagship opened Saturday, which happened to be Martin’s birthday.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The companies announced the news alongside Singapore's ATxSummit, a flagship technology conference taking place in the city with a heavy focus on AI deployment this year.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 20 May 2026
His daughter Pam Wasserstein took over as CEO of New York Media before inking a deal for the company’s sale to Vox Media in 2019, which included the flagship magazine and the Vulture pop-culture site, in an all-stock deal designed to gain synergies of scale.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The 6,000-square-foot La DoubleJ flagship opened Saturday, which happened to be Martin’s birthday.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The companies announced the news alongside Singapore's ATxSummit, a flagship technology conference taking place in the city with a heavy focus on AI deployment this year.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 20 May 2026
His daughter Pam Wasserstein took over as CEO of New York Media before inking a deal for the company’s sale to Vox Media in 2019, which included the flagship magazine and the Vulture pop-culture site, in an all-stock deal designed to gain synergies of scale.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 21 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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