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noun

Definition of flagnext
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as in banner
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 signal
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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verb (1)

1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor flowers flagging in the summer heat

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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail

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verb (2)

as in to motion
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture flagged the cars into the other parking lot

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Recent Examples of flag
Noun
Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 The Union of Concerned Scientists also raised flags about safety and security. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Alleged shooter was flagged by OpenAI's systems The Tumbler Ridge shooting was among the worst in Canadian history. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 The 2022 Nature Biotechnology review urged rigorous clinical testing, and later reviews continued to flag reliability and standardization issues. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flag
  1. banner
  2. signal
  3. droop
  4. fade
  5. motion
  6. ensign
  7. hang
  8. weaken
Noun
  • In 2016, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, celebrating a second straight win over Carolina, this time on banner night.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mann, 42, started making YouTube content in 2018 under the Dhar Mann Studios banner, centered around morality and motivational videos.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of banner
Noun
  • Issues involving crew fatigue and performance, along with warning signal flaws, are surfacing as federal authorities continue to probe a fatal freight train crash in Elgin last fall.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The finding could help scientists distinguish genuine signs of dark matter from misleading signals.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of signal
Verb
  • Petals that are fading, drooping, dropping off, or turning brown are all signs that the flower is reaching the end of its life and is ready to be removed.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Nutrient Deficiencies While less common, peace lilies can eventually exhaust the supply of nutrients in their potting soil and start drooping as a result.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of droop
Verb
  • As his memories begin to fade, he's left in a panic, not wanting to lose everything.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • It was designed to give Hawthorne’s fading downtown a boost with three major department stores — JCPenney in addition to the Broadway and Montgomery Ward — as well as numerous shops and a movie theater.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fade
Verb
  • One person told police that Rodriguez was standing on the sidewalk outside the church when Rodriguez motioned for the person to fight him – after which Rodriguez approached and started swinging fists in his direction, according to court records.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Councilor Jennifer Sigette motioned to keep the city meeting open so everyone would have a chance to comment, to no avail.
    — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of motion
Noun
  • The young ensign who, after seven seasons, remained an Ensign, Harry Kim was kind of the dork of the show, which is saying something for Star Trek.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • The ensign is hoisted, the pennant is broken, the orders have been read, the first watch set.
    — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of ensign
Verb
  • Her drawings hung beside pieces by Henry Darger, Bill Traylor, and James Castle—canonical artists in the genre.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Above the staircase hangs a glimmering bronze-and-glass chandelier, a more conventional way of filling empty space on a superyacht—if conventional is the right word for a chandelier that weighs 350 kilograms.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • Even if Korea can maintain 2% economic growth over the next two decades, consumption growth gradually weakens and eventually turns negative, according to Goldman’s long-term modeling.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Riggs said the Teamsters’ safety argument is weakened by the inconsistent safety record of human truck drivers, who have fallen asleep at the wheel or driven while distracted or otherwise impaired.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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