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flag-waving

[flag-wey-ving] / ˈflægˌweɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
patriotism
Synonyms


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Trump stepped on to a red carpet at the Great Hall of the People to hundreds of flag-waving children and a military band belting out the Star-Spangled Banner.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A smiling Xi welcomed Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Fernandez, dressed in a cream blazer dress, took the oath of office before a large crowd of flag-waving supporters in the National Stadium of San Jose, Costa Rica's capital.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

A sea of flag-waving revelers would later fill the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Thousands of flag-waving revelers are lining Germany's streets.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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