Flagship
What it means
Representing the best or most important example of a group.
Reach for it when identifying the most prominent or important example in a group
The flagship literacy program now serves twelve rural libraries.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
marquee
Fits when star attraction and audience draw are central
Careful Marquee is entertainment-heavy and too casual for policy.
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warm
signature
Fits when the item is closely associated with the creator
Careful Signature describes identity rather than scale or priority.
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professional
anchor
Fits when one program supports the wider portfolio
Careful Anchor emphasizes stability, not prestige.
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professional
Fits when prominence matters without claiming one official centerpiece
Careful Leading can apply to several peers.
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professional
showcase
Fits when the example is designed to display capability
Careful A showcase may be impressive without being the most important.
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formal
Fits when highest status is the supported claim
Careful Premier can sound promotional and may mean first in time.
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formal
principal
Fits when formal organizational importance is the point
Careful Principal lacks the exemplary visibility of flagship.
Opposites 3
- minor
- peripheral
- entry-level
Common phrases 3
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flagship program
The flagship program now serves twelve rural libraries.
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flagship store
The flagship store includes a repair workshop.
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flagship project
Their flagship project restored the public baths.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated