flagship

[flag-ship] / ˈflægˌʃɪp /

NOUN

leader

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bellwether crown jewel

STRONG

chief forerunner head

WEAK

flotilla leader front runner lead ship mother ship

Example Sentences

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Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and others also offer cheaper versions of their flagship models, and Factory and others have developed systems to help companies triage queries and steer some tasks to cheaper options.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

With the flagship home World Cup just a few weeks away, England desperately need to find their formula before their opener on 12 June.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She left for ABC News in 2008 but returned to CBS in 2013 and joined the flagship edition of “60 Minutes” in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Speaking at Bernstein’s Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, CEO Michael Mahoney flagged “a declining usage of Watchman stand-alone procedures,” referring to Boston Scientific’s flagship heart implant.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

It was a high-end place with fountains and flagship stores.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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