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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Iris Sun, principal investor of the global flagship fund at 500 Global in Palo Alto, tries to observe and nurture founders’ soft skills by spending more time hanging out than she did in previous years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Blackstone asked senior executives of its flagship private-credit fund to back the fund as redemptions rose.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s flagship exchange-traded fund actively invests in shares of companies expected to be disruptive and innovative.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The company, one of China's top AI players, hired a top former OpenAI researcher last year to head its AI venture, and in April unveiled a preview of a major upgrade to its flagship model.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The panda bear has become the iconic flagship species for animal conservation in general.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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