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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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
The flagship project, of course, is the Apothecary Microlab.
—Jorge Just, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Beginning Friday, the limited-edition collection will be available on the Sporty & Rich website, at the brand’s flagship in New York as well as at The Carlyle hotel, its online boutique and its parent company’s website, rosewood.com.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Now, many state flagship universities have wiped DEI from their websites and training.
—Wilson Bailey, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Flagship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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