half-staff

noun

ˈhaf-ˈstaf

ˈhäf-

: half-mast

Examples of half-staff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Flags in Connecticut have been ordered to fly at half-staff, Lamont said. —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Navajo President Buu Nygren has ordered all flags on the Navajo Nation to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Sunday, Oct. 20, until sunset Sunday, Oct. 27. —

Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 Authorities in Maharashtra state, whose capital is Mumbai, declared a day of mourning on Thursday in honor of Tata, with government buildings flying the national flag at half-staff. —

Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Flags on state buildings will remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, according to the governor's office. —

Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for half-staff

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