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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
Others carried banners, while billboards across the city bore Khamenei’s image.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
For example, one set of flag banners for Argentina and Cape Verde were in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium for Friday’s game while the other set was already en route to Atlanta, where the winner of this match would play next in the Round of 16.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Of course, some of those banners are not going to shock anyone.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Behind them, downtown streets filled with supporters waving banners and fireworks bursting overhead—a pre-match spectacle Toronto had never experienced.
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Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
In Tehran, images of the late Khamenei’s fist could be seen in banners and in a giant statue in Enghelab Square, framed by what appeared to be ballistic missiles flying through the air.
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Nasser Karimi,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The Patriots festooned their parties with banners and flags; thus, streamers, bunting or trendy flag banners in red, white, and blue would be an impeccable look.
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Brooke Barbier,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
In Chicago, playing under the six banners won during a dynasty that ended eight years before he was born, that means something different.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
For example, one set of flag banners for Argentina and Cape Verde were in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium for Friday’s game while the other set was already en route to Atlanta, where the winner of this match would play next in the Round of 16.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Of course, some of those banners are not going to shock anyone.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Behind them, downtown streets filled with supporters waving banners and fireworks bursting overhead—a pre-match spectacle Toronto had never experienced.
—
Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
In Tehran, images of the late Khamenei’s fist could be seen in banners and in a giant statue in Enghelab Square, framed by what appeared to be ballistic missiles flying through the air.
—
Nasser Karimi,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The Patriots festooned their parties with banners and flags; thus, streamers, bunting or trendy flag banners in red, white, and blue would be an impeccable look.
—
Brooke Barbier,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
In Chicago, playing under the six banners won during a dynasty that ended eight years before he was born, that means something different.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
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Wherever 21-year-old Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala plays, a Filipino diaspora packs the stands with flags and Tagalog chants, giving her a home-court edge.
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Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
Noun
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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The Tesla’s desecration follows a vandalism spree in Queens that saw religious centers, homes and vehicles defiled with swastikas and antisemitic slogans last month.
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“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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