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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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Bristol City excitement and a phoney war for Sunderland
Friday, Bristol City 2-1 Sunderland
Fans in section 82 were waving flags and singing long after the final whistle.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Those who are flagged must verify their identity in person.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The president has authority to lower flags on all buildings, grounds and naval vessels of the federal government, while the governor has authority over all flags at North Carolina facilities, the guide says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Bristol City excitement and a phoney war for Sunderland
Friday, Bristol City 2-1 Sunderland
Fans in section 82 were waving flags and singing long after the final whistle.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
An officer was flagged down and directed to a shooting victim, a man, who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Those who are flagged must verify their identity in person.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
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Producers also include Angi Bones and Tony Strickland under the Tyler Perry Studios banner.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tony will be written by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe, while Tim White and Trevor White (King Richard, No One Will Save You) are producing under their Star Thrower banner alongside A24.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the Pentagon receives just one year of funding at a time for procurement, which does not provide a signal to suppliers about how much of their products Washington might need in the future.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stat! Hot flashes are caused by special chemical messengers in the brain that send signals to blood vessels to flush the skin, causing sweating.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 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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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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In 1965, Oliva won his second batting title with a .321 average, finished second in MVP voting, and led the Twins to the AL pennant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not a bottom of the ninth win, or a division or pennant clincher … think winning World Series championship No. 28.—
Tony Paige,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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