flagship

[flag-ship] / ˈflægˌʃɪp /

NOUN

leader

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bellwether crown jewel

STRONG

chief forerunner head

WEAK

flotilla leader front runner lead ship mother ship

Example Sentences

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Still, investors should be on the lookout for any recommendations regarding the maintenance and operation of Boeing’s flagship 787 jet.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Every quarter, S&P Dow Jones Indices takes the opportunity to assess whether discretionary changes should be made to its flagship index.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The amount of withdrawal requests have ranged from around 10% to the 22% that Blue Owl faced in the first quarter for its then-$36 billion flagship fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The city’s emblem and its flag display the Santa Maria, Columbus’s flagship, which led the way in the trans-Atlantic voyage of 1492.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Sir ThomasGates is on his way to James Town on the flagship, the Sea Venture.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Vocabulary lists containing flagship

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