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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Unions can be fiercely protective of the 'intellectual property' around their flagship teams.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The flagship project had been billed as an ambitious and unparalleled military partnership.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Every quarter, S&P Dow Jones Indices takes the opportunity to assess whether discretionary changes should be made to its flagship index.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A wild week of firings and fireworks laid bare the challenges Bari Weiss faces in revamping CBS News and its flagship show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They could see the Captain, British flagship, stationed between Long and Hancock’s Wharf, and over by Governor’s Island, the Lively, and beyond, the Mercury, the Magdalen, the Tartar.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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Flag Day

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