the Union Jack

noun

: the national flag of the United Kingdom

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His tiny coffin, when it was lowered into the grave, was draped with the Union Jack. — Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026 Fans of each club still wave the Irish tricolor and the Union Jack—a surprising sight at a Scotland soccer match. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 Known as the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes brooch, the accessory in question dates back to 1957. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026 Kate and Camilla also projected stability not just through their ensembles—blue and red, the colors of the Union Jack—but also in their choice of jewelry. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Union Jack

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“The Union Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Union%20Jack. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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