flagships

Admirals' commanding vessels

Flagships are the leading or most important items in a group.

The word comes from naval usage—the flagship carried the fleet commander's flag.

Now it typically describes a company's premier products or locations: the flagship store in Manhattan, their flagship smartphone.

A flagship represents the best a brand has to offer, setting the standard for everything else in the line.

prestige

elite

Superior select group

renowned · acclaimed · high-end · luxury · coveted · esteemed · distinguished · celebrated · legendary · preeminent

naval

fleet

Vehicles under unified command

squadron · armada · galleon · frigate · warship · cruiser · destroyer · battleship · carrier · navy

excellence

pinnacle

Utmost summit or spire

  • epitomePerfect representative of type
  • apexUppermost point or culmination
  • zenithPoint straight overhead

summit · peak · prime · paragon · acme · culmination · standard-bearer · leading · foremost · preeminent

products

smartphones

Handheld touchscreen computers

gadgets · collections · models · lineup · range · series · catalogue · bestsellers · merchandise · releases

innovation

cutting-edge

At innovation's forefront

revolutionary · state-of-the-art · prototype · next-generation · trailblazing · technology · bleeding-edge · groundbreaking · experimental · futuristic

Categories
Opposites
naval hierarchy

flagshipstenders

Formally presents or offers

supply ships · corvettes · patrol boats

institutional importance

flagshipsbranch offices

Remote corporate locations

feeder schools · affiliate programs

prominence/prestige within a group

flagshipsalso-rans

Defeated contestants collectively

afterthoughts

Phrases
Family

flagship

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G