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as in banners
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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as in signals
an object intended to give public notice or warning
road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone
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as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
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as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
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Recent Examples of flags
Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
For those looking for work or simply for more job opportunities in the new year, here are two of her resume green flags.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Police also claimed that Hamas and Hezbollah flags were found, according to an emergency petition filed to temporarily prohibit the men from possessing or buying firearms.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
States issued their own orders to also lower flags.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The attack that changed the world When are flags flown at half-staff?
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Where will flags fly at half-staff?
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to fly at half-staff.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trustees banned curriculum described as CRT and all flags but the American flag, which was widely perceived as a way to prevent Pride flags from being displayed on campuses.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
For those looking for work or simply for more job opportunities in the new year, here are two of her resume green flags.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Police also claimed that Hamas and Hezbollah flags were found, according to an emergency petition filed to temporarily prohibit the men from possessing or buying firearms.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
States issued their own orders to also lower flags.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The attack that changed the world When are flags flown at half-staff?
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Where will flags fly at half-staff?
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to fly at half-staff.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Flags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flags. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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