pennants

noun

plural of pennant
as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships

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Recent Examples of pennants There are dozens of college pennants pinned to the ceiling of Parramore’s Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Since the start of last season, PSG’s pre-match posters and pennants for their European ties have been designed by university students from two of the city’s schools for design and architecture. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026 Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026 Seested attended Club America’s lunchtime debates, which took place in a calculus classroom decorated with University of Florida pennants. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 With a record 27 world championships and 41 American League pennants, the Yankees are expected to at the very least challenge for the World Series title every season. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Under Cox, the Braves became one of baseball’s defining dynasties — winning 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Cox led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles from 1991 to 2005, including five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennants
  1. flags
  2. banners
Noun
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The demonstrators carried American flags, some flown upside down, as well as Confederate flags, as police monitored the event.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • Others carried banners, while billboards across the city bore Khamenei’s image.
    — 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
Definition of banners

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