the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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Jovic is of Croatian and Serbian descent, but is a Southern California native, taking part and winning in the junior Billie Jean King Cup in 2023 under the Stars and Stripes. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Stock image/file photo: Person holding up the Stars and Stripes. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 London — In the United States, the Stars and Stripes are everywhere: on porches, lawns and pickup trucks. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 Besides being the only provider with an all-barge fleet that can be booked by the cabin or as a private charter, French Country Waterways is actually based in the U.S., which explains the Stars and Stripes flying from the bow. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Stars and Stripes

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“The Stars and Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stars%20and%20Stripes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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