flagship
noun
flag·ship
ˈflag-ˌship 
1
: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
2
: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)
—often used before another noun
the company's flagship store
The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.—
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the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
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Arajet, the flagship carrier airline of the Dominican Republic, recently announced new service from the New York area to the Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
There has been a mix of Eynos and Qualcomm in previous years in the flagship brand, with the chipset choice being geographically decided.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Mirren and Ford play Cara and Jacob Dutton, the rugged ranching couple who cultivate the cattle empire founded in Yellowstone prequel series 1883 by James Dillard Dutton (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) and ruled over in the flagship series by John Dutton III (Kevin Costner).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Jil Sander expanded its retail footprint last year, opening a flagship in Tokyo’s Ginza, the biggest at the global level for the brand covering more than 10,800 square feet.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
There has been a mix of Eynos and Qualcomm in previous years in the flagship brand, with the chipset choice being geographically decided.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Mirren and Ford play Cara and Jacob Dutton, the rugged ranching couple who cultivate the cattle empire founded in Yellowstone prequel series 1883 by James Dillard Dutton (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) and ruled over in the flagship series by John Dutton III (Kevin Costner).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Jil Sander expanded its retail footprint last year, opening a flagship in Tokyo’s Ginza, the biggest at the global level for the brand covering more than 10,800 square feet.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flagship
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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flagship
noun
flag·ship
ˈflag-ˌship
1
: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank
2
: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things
the store is the company's flagship
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