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white flag

noun
Syllables
white·
flag
/ˈwaɪt flæɡ/
a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace
Examples
  • The soldiers raised a white flag to signal their surrender.
  • During the negotiations, they waved a white flag to call for a ceasefire.
  • The ship displayed a white flag to show that it was unarmed and seeking peace.
Synonyms
flag of truce
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