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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
The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber’s two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber's two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Fares, who was killed in 2018, was known for his dry sense of humor and weekly protests with memes on banners.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Championship trophies are proudly displayed near the entrance while Hall of Fame banners honoring some of the school's icons, including former coach Cathy Rush, adorn the walls.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
These include banners, flags and murals.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Right now, even with their tradition and their banners, the Bruins seem to be just one of many teams in the squishy middle – good enough to win a game or maybe two in the tournament, not really good enough to uphold that legacy by winning it all.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Between the regular season and playoffs, those two won 1,001 games together — a league record for a player-coach duo — and hung five NBA championship banners.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber's two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Fares, who was killed in 2018, was known for his dry sense of humor and weekly protests with memes on banners.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Championship trophies are proudly displayed near the entrance while Hall of Fame banners honoring some of the school's icons, including former coach Cathy Rush, adorn the walls.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
These include banners, flags and murals.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Right now, even with their tradition and their banners, the Bruins seem to be just one of many teams in the squishy middle – good enough to win a game or maybe two in the tournament, not really good enough to uphold that legacy by winning it all.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Between the regular season and playoffs, those two won 1,001 games together — a league record for a player-coach duo — and hung five NBA championship banners.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
Noun
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Split flags of Mexico and the United States are found inside the lining of the keyhole, while a soccer net hangs in the middle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many of the thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets brandished weapons including guns and daggers, while others waved Lebanese, Palestinian, Iranian and Hezbollah flags.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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From that moment through the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, the city has cycled through slogans and logos — but keeps coming back to the heart, including in the upcoming World Cup.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the images and slogans roaring across social media in this first month of the war in Iran may be something new.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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