What does half-staff mean?
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half-staff
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Princeton's WordNet
half-mast, half-staffnoun
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
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half-staffnoun
Half-mast.
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half-staff
Half-staff refers to a position of a flag when it is raised halfway up its flagpole as a symbol of respect, mourning, or distress. This practice is commonly observed after significant national events, deaths of notable individuals, or memorial days. The exact position can vary slightly but is generally considered as halfway between the top and bottom of the flagpole.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of half-staff in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of half-staff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of half-staff in a Sentence
Baldwin County Commissioner Tucker Dorsey:
I am of the opinion, by reading the flag code of the United States, that while my heart certainly goes out to the victims and their families…it doesn’t meet the test of the reason for the flag to be lowered to half-staff.
Out of respect for their courageous service and sacrifice to our nation, flags at the U.S. Capitol are being lowered to half-staff.
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