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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On March 20, the storied Parisian department store Printemps (that’s French for spring) debuted its new Manhattan flagship, a 55,000-square-foot stunner spread across two Financial District buildings—one a historic Art Deco bank, the other a 1960s glass office tower.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
The regular model now has 233 horsepower instead of the previous 215, and the new XT flagship model boasts a healthy 338 hp.
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Also a must: the aromatic Jaipur Sling—a twist on the classic Singapore Sling, invented at Raffles’ flagship in 1915—spiked with chandrahas, an herbal liqueur.
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After the massive success of flagship series Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan traveled back in time to explore the origins of the central family in the saga, first with prequel series 1883 and then with 1923, which released its record-setting season two finale on April 6.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
The regular model now has 233 horsepower instead of the previous 215, and the new XT flagship model boasts a healthy 338 hp.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Also a must: the aromatic Jaipur Sling—a twist on the classic Singapore Sling, invented at Raffles’ flagship in 1915—spiked with chandrahas, an herbal liqueur.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
After the massive success of flagship series Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan traveled back in time to explore the origins of the central family in the saga, first with prequel series 1883 and then with 1923, which released its record-setting season two finale on April 6.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 23 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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