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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France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

From Barron's

France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday.

From Barron's

Blackstone said it redeemed more investments than usual in its flagship private-credit fund, in another sign of the stress the industry is facing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Blackstone tumbles after its flagship private credit fund sees record redemption requests.

From Barron's

The new flagship store in West Hollywood is both a return to its California roots and an envisioning of its future still ahead.

From Los Angeles Times