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In the Colorado legislature, the white flag comes in the form of the state budget — the introduction of which serves as a signal that the frantic final weeks of the legislative session have begun.
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That's when your cheap earbuds wave the white flag in defeat.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat waved the white flag midway through the fourth quarter, emptying its bench.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That's when your cheap earbuds wave the white flag in defeat.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat waved the white flag midway through the fourth quarter, emptying its bench.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white flag
Noun
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Cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon give these popsicles their tricolor flair.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some common edible plants to grow as ornamentals include tricolor sage, red shiso, and flowering chives.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even his tiny coffin was draped with a union jack.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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“White flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20flag. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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