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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Blackstone asked senior executives of its flagship private-credit fund to back the fund as redemptions rose.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s flagship exchange-traded fund actively invests in shares of companies expected to be disruptive and innovative.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The company, one of China's top AI players, hired a top former OpenAI researcher last year to head its AI venture, and in April unveiled a preview of a major upgrade to its flagship model.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Though supporters point out that, two years on from rejoining the flagship EU research programme, the UK has emerged as a leading beneficiary.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The majority of the French ships made it to Fort Caroline, but on the way, disaster struck when Ribault’s flagship, La Trinité, and three other vessels were caught in a vicious storm and sank.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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