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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jolly Roger
Noun
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An annual brag-fest thrown with the sole purpose of selling advertising space is an unusual venue to wave a white flag, but Bloys had fun with it — as did Max (Ahem, HBO Max) CMO Shauna Spenley.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025 -
Late in the fourth quarter, when the Nuggets waved the white flag, Porter headed to the locker room.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
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One dessert that stands out from all the cupcakes, cookies and biscuits decorated with crowns and union jacks is the Jack Russel cake, which brings to mind the king and queen consort's two Jack Russell terriers.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2023
Noun
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The nation’s new flag, the Irish tricolor, included green for Catholics, orange for Protestants and white to represent peace between them.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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The flag’s national tricolor includes blue (symbolizing peoples’ Turkic origins), Green (Islam) and red (independence/democracy).—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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