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ensign

[en-sahyn, en-suhn] / ˈɛn saɪn, ˈɛn sən /


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During and after the Civil War, of course, the ensign was as much a symbol of tyranny to many Southerners as it was a source of unity.

From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026

“It reminds me of the higher purpose everybody has when they join the military,” the ensign recalled.

From Washington Times ● May 28, 2023

He was a Flag Officer and went without food or drink for the whole day as he held the naval white ensign.

From BBC ● May 6, 2023

Samuel attended the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for two years and was commissioned an ensign.

From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2022

He had stayed there twenty-three years earlier as a navy ensign.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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