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flagship

/ˈflæɡʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
(maritime) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

Examples :

"During the naval exercise, the admiral commanded the fleet from the flagship, its large signal flags clearly visible against the horizon. "
nautical military

Related Words

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

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responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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maritime adjective

/ˈmæ.ɹɪˌtaɪm/

Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).

"I enjoy maritime activities such as yachting and deep sea diving."

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commanded verb

/kəˈmɑːndɪd/ /kəˈmændɪd/

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."

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commander noun

/kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ /kəˈmændɚ/

One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

"The commander of the school's student council oversaw the organization of the annual fundraiser. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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sustainability noun

/səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

The ability to sustain something.

"The sustainability of our family's budget depends on reducing our spending. "

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smartphones noun

/ˈsmɑːrtfoʊnz/ /ˈsmɑːrtfəʊnz/

A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

"Many students use smartphones to access online learning resources. "

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environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "