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guidons

noun

plural of guidon

as in flags

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape

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Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Carney ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all federal buildings nationwide Sunday in honor of the four soldiers killed.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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