ensign

Example Sentences

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During and after the Civil War, of course, the ensign was as much a symbol of tyranny to many Southerners as it was a source of unity.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Earlier, while visiting the port of Busan, the Japanese vessel had flown a “Rising Sun” ensign.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Her first tour as an ensign took her to Seattle for an assignment aboard an icebreaker, the Polar Star.

From New York Times • May 31, 2022

It has also been used as the ensign for the Russian navy since the 18th Century.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2022

He had stayed there twenty-three years earlier as a navy ensign.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides