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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

Her first tour as an ensign took her to Seattle for an assignment aboard an icebreaker, the Polar Star.

From New York Times May 31, 2022

It has also been used as the ensign for the Russian navy since the 18th Century.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2022

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

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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