How to Use flag of convenience in a Sentence
flag of convenience
noun phrase-
But security experts say the name may be a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.
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Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some security experts say Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia is likely a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.
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ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Russia’s shadow fleet is described as a constantly shifting network of vessels that frequently change registration and flags of convenience to elude detection and avoid sanctions enforcement.
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Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
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They are usually registered under flags of convenience (in states such as Gabon, Cameroon, or the Cook Islands, which maintain open ship registries with minimal oversight) or under false flags.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
18 Jan. 2026
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The five tankers that have been recorded crossing the Strait of Hormuz are all sailing under flags of convenience and are owned by companies based in India, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
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CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their operational hallmarks include automatic identification system blackouts, false position broadcasting, ship-to-ship transfers of goods, flags of convenience, and frequent reflagging and renaming.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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