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as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival
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as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of "safety first"
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Recent Examples of banners
But one of the bills could also prevent local governments from flying banners celebrating things like 4-H or high school graduates.
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Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
On great banners overhead, the Jaguars' lank-haired quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, looks on impassively, his vibe somewhere between ’90s skate slacker and chisel-jawed jock.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After the speeches, attendees walked a 2-mile loop through Humboldt Park, accompanied by banners and a marching band.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
For the past decade, the months of January in this town have been littered with Chiefs signs, emblems, banners and packed storefronts, from downtown to the Plaza, and from one side of State Line Road to the other.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
New England has six Super Bowl championship banners hanging at Gillette Stadium.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Two four-story patriotic banners hang outside Team USA’s dorms with athlete rooms featuring a mini fridge, microwave, small bed and Italian-style bathroom complete with a separate bidet.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The same rule that bans smoking and the use of cell phones during debates, among other things, also bars the display of slogans, banners or plaques.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
One room has a replica of what appears to be a Vietnamese bank branch, complete with service counters, banners and a waiting area.
—Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
On great banners overhead, the Jaguars' lank-haired quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, looks on impassively, his vibe somewhere between ’90s skate slacker and chisel-jawed jock.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After the speeches, attendees walked a 2-mile loop through Humboldt Park, accompanied by banners and a marching band.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
For the past decade, the months of January in this town have been littered with Chiefs signs, emblems, banners and packed storefronts, from downtown to the Plaza, and from one side of State Line Road to the other.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
New England has six Super Bowl championship banners hanging at Gillette Stadium.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Two four-story patriotic banners hang outside Team USA’s dorms with athlete rooms featuring a mini fridge, microwave, small bed and Italian-style bathroom complete with a separate bidet.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The same rule that bans smoking and the use of cell phones during debates, among other things, also bars the display of slogans, banners or plaques.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
One room has a replica of what appears to be a Vietnamese bank branch, complete with service counters, banners and a waiting area.
—Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
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During the game, LGBTQI+ flags were flown by the Celtarras, the main Celta ultra group in the Fondo Norte section of Balaidos.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The flags are just one example of how much character lies within each corner of the city, from the water towers of Mount Airy to the riverside views of Downtown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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State television in recent days has routinely encouraged people to chant pro-government slogans accompanied by fireworks across the city, an annual ritual in the country.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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In her hometown of Nara, souvenir shops sell towels emblazoned with her slogans, key chains, stationery, even cookies bearing her likeness alongside that of her political idol, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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