banderole

noun

ˈban-də-ˌrōl How to pronounce banderole (audio)
variants or banderol
Definition of banderolenext
as in banner
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling during the festival this ancient Italian city is bestrewn with banderoles celebrating its illustrious medieval heritage

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  1. banner
  2. flag
Noun
  • Plus there’s former Sony boss Amy Pascal, who helped engineer the Marvel deal in 2015, and has continued producing the solo movies through her Pascal Pictures banner and acting as a bridge between Sony and Marvel.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • From the Great Hall draped in banners honouring legends from the past that welcomes fans through to the exhaustive Yankee Museum, reminders of the team’s glorious past are everywhere.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of banner
Noun
  • Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use.
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  • The track, and its accompanying music video, references definitive symbols and figures from Puerto Rico’s pro-independence movement, from activist Eugenio María de Hostos to the light blue flag.
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Definition of flag
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“Banderole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banderole. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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