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green flag

American

noun

(in automobile racing) a green-colored flag that is used to signal the start of a race.

Green Flag British

noun

an award given to a bathing beach that meets EU standards of cleanliness

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The PEG ratio for tech is now below that of the global aggregate market, another green flag for budding “valuation opportunities.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits of the ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the revolt.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Carrying the red, white and green flag was a nod to them and their sacrifices, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Setting off from BBC Broadcasting House in London on 17 March, Laing waved a giant green flag at the starting line, with a crowd of cheering supporters.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

There’s a red, black, and green flag with a golden lion in the middle of it painted on its tail.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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