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as in flag
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 slogan
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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as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a banner year for the green energy business
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Recent Examples of banner
Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
There were gasps, too, at the sight of how many corporate sponsors had bought kensho banners for display.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.
—Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
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Noun
And then our nonprofit works really hard with local organizations across Florida to make sure that the books that have been banned in Florida—a state that is the number-one worst banner of books in the whole country—get into the hands of people who need them the most.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
There were gasps, too, at the sight of how many corporate sponsors had bought kensho banners for display.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter.
—Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.
—Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banner
Noun
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The victory was patriotic, not only in flag wearing and flag waving, but in words as well.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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My flag wasn’t just planted at rock bottom; it was cemented.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The speech invoked a Václav Havel essay about the hollowness of Communist ideology, embodied by the revolutionary slogans in shopkeepers’ windows that nobody actually believed.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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These Catholic bishops tell us that caring for creation is not just an Earth Day slogan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And, showcasing their awesome, frightening power, one avalanche derailed a train in Switzerland on Monday, injuring five on board, while another swept through a refuge on a French mountainside earlier this month, shattering windows and dumping snowdrifts inside the building’s kitchen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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As this year’s Games neared its end, the awesome moments seemed to pile up, one atop another.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hasal, however, stood up to the task, denying the penalty attempt with a diving save to Nielsen’s great relief.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Google Pixel 9a delivers flagship-level performance, terrific camera quality, and long-term software support in a simple and affordable phone.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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While the idea of a robot that can regularly save you time doing chores sounds terrific, these caveats mean the tech and product aren't yet fully baked.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This beautiful home is surrounded by trees and looks directly out at the Pacific Ocean.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The women are compelling and beautiful, among them a fuchsia-haired scientist, woodsy sculptor and psychonaut bartender.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Service at the bars and restaurants on the ship was wonderful, too—attentive but never hovering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Justin Trudeau – like him or don’t like him – Canadians are wonderful people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Banner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banner. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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