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Recent Examples of white flag
But on Friday, after losing in straight sets to Alcaraz, having done so to Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic, the archest of arch-competitors, effectively hoisted the white flag.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Plough isn’t waving a white flag here.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal on Friday denied the city’s request for a rehearing in an election lawsuit brought by mayoral candidate Emilio González, the city officials who pushed for the change are waving the white flag.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
California deserves leaders who fight back, not editorials that wave the white flag of surrender.
—Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Plough isn’t waving a white flag here.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal on Friday denied the city’s request for a rehearing in an election lawsuit brought by mayoral candidate Emilio González, the city officials who pushed for the change are waving the white flag.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
California deserves leaders who fight back, not editorials that wave the white flag of surrender.
—Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white flag
Noun
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Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
Noun
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Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Mexican tricolor flew again, this time joined by the flags of El Salvador, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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“White flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20flag. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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