a jack consisting of the union of a national flag or ensign, as the U.S. jack, which has the white stars and blue field of the union of the U.S. national flag.
(often initial capital letter) the British national flag.
any flag the overall design of which is a union.
a common name for Union flag
(often not capitals) a national flag flown at the jackstaff of a vessel
First recorded in 1665–75
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More than 150 union jack flags will be displayed in 82 locations in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Bassetlaw, Newark, Mansfield, Ashfield and Gedling.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
Initially, 164 union jack flags will be displayed at a cost of about £457 per flag including brackets, traffic management and cherry pickers.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
As protesters gathered outside the hotel again on Friday evening with banners and union jack and England flags, feelings on the High Street were mixed.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
St George and union jack flags have been hung up in public places across several locations in England in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
The flagstaff from which floated the union jack, the emblem of law and order, was planted in such a position as to be plainly visible in the mining camp.
From The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas by Gaunt, Mary
More than 1,000 people -- many waving Union Jack and England flags -- attended Tuesday's protest.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Skating to the ‘90s classic “Wannabe,” she wears Ginger Spice’s Union Jack dress, while partner Lewis Gibson dons a sequined version of Scary Spice’s leopard print.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
For a long time public television was the sole entry port for British shows, and it still waves that Union Jack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Protesters started to gather outside the Bell in the hours after the judgement - with several Union Jack and St George's flags being waved.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
I don’t wave my Union Jack or cheer, because I see that it’s too late, I won’t have time for what I’ve been waiting for, which has only now become clear to me.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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