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banners

noun

plural of banner

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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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 In a flatbed truck adorned with SEIU banners and purple and yellow pennants, union leaders addressed a crowd of thousands. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Of all the banners, JD Sports is the most premium, with stores located in key cities and A-malls. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 This is apparent in the banners plastered across the Sphere’s interior. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 The defensive coordinator suddenly is the subject of frat banners calling for his firing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Castle Town bustled more than ever, teeming with banners, flowers and colorful citizenry. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Its ad-blocking tools remove banners, pop-ups, video ads, and other advertising from your browsing experience. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 There are only two banners hanging in the T-Mobile Center rafters. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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There might be flags to plant, attorneys to hire and social circles to divide.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Glass doors open onto a patio, overstrung with prayer flags, a hot tub, a thin strip of lawn, and a dock.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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