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flagship

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flag·ship  (flgshp)
n.
1. A ship that carries a fleet or squadron commander and bears the commander's flag.
2. The chief one of a related group: the flagship of a newspaper chain; the flagship of a line of reference books.

flagship
Noun
1. a ship aboard which the commander of a fleet is quartered
2. the most important ship belonging to a shipping company
3. the most modern or impressive product or asset of an organization: the company has opened its own flagship store
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flagship - the chief one of a related group; "it is their flagship newspaper"
thing - an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
2.flagship - the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
Translations

flagship [ˈflægʃɪp] nbuque m insignia or almirante
flagship [ˈflægʃɪp] flag nvaisseau m amiral;
(fig) → produit m vedette
flagship [ˈflægʃɪp] flag nFlaggschiff nt

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We now signaled the flagship of Helium's navy to approach, and when she was within hailing distance I called out that we had the Princess Dejah Thoris on board, and that we wished to transfer her to the flagship that she might be taken immediately to the city.
Two hours afterwards, the other vessels had overtaken the flagship, and the three, not venturing perhaps to enter the narrow entrance of the harbor, cast anchor between Havre and La Heve.
I was about to ask Kantos Kan to prosecute a further search for her when a flier from the flagship of the fleet arrived at the Xavarian with an officer bearing a message to Kantos Kan from Arras.
 
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