"flag carrier" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: flag carriers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flag carrier (plural flag carriers)
  1. A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.
    Sense id: en-flag_carrier-en-noun-UXbgg7Ls Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 9 9 39 32 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 26 8 9 29 28
  2. (business) A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-flag_carrier-en-noun-UmWpO8Pu Topics: business
  3. (politics) A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause. Categories (topical): Politics, People
    Sense id: en-flag_carrier-en-noun-hT1AC6Rz Disambiguation of People: 1 0 43 2 53 Topics: government, politics
  4. A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail)
    Sense id: en-flag_carrier-en-noun-7wQ44pCr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 9 9 39 32 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 26 8 9 29 28
  5. (military, nautical) An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship Categories (topical): Military, Nautical, People Synonyms: flag-bearer, standard-bearer
    Sense id: en-flag_carrier-en-noun-0jL9ABBF Disambiguation of People: 1 0 43 2 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 9 9 39 32 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 18 9 11 27 34 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 26 8 9 29 28 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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