Definition of bannernext
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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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adjective

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Recent Examples of banner
Noun
On the talent side, CAA recently signed Alicia Keys; showrunner Celeste Parr and her Punctuation Media banner; influencer Nara Smith; marketing executive Bozoma Saint John; writer Sophie Fleur and chef Kwame Onwuachi. Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics and bet365 all run live welcome offers right now, and the differences between them matter far more than the dollar figure printed on the banner. Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for banner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banner
Noun
  • An editorial montage of the Japan flag and Japanese yen cash bank notes.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • From a camp cabin, modeled after her own, complete with bunk beds, bedding, an outdoor vanity and camp flag, to a soccer set that features all of Daisy's favorites, there are a handful of new items to explore.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When leaders model that value translation daily, values become behaviors rather than only a slogan.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Andrija Barak had been trying to disrupt the runway show on Sunday, calling out slogans about the use of wool.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.
    Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If that feels unattainable, though, Baldino’s other spots are equally excellent and open to anyone.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Indeed, as much as Chicago has looked to past mayors as larger-than-life figures, the city rarely has accomplished anything great without the active involvement of its business community.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Evolution When asked about the greatest innovation of humans, people will often say language or fire.
    Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy looked awesome, and its defense looked even better.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For our two main characters, their version of hell is kind of awesome in some ways.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Jordan Lawler pinch-ran but was caught stealing on a terrific throw by Marlins catcher Joe Mack.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Scott tears into the Bard’s lines — his Hamlet is terrific — and the spotlight is more on his sense of humor than his pain.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Reclaiming the work of women selling fish, and the word that was an insult but is now a beautiful brand, is a wonderful turn of phrase and time, to us.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But De Santis is also wonderful at the end of the day, when the sun sets and Milan slowly begins to wind down.
    Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Why would anyone want to destroy lovely old houses, the same houses that made Kensington so desirable, and replace them with buildings that resembled a pile of washing machines 30 floors high?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Their climactic scenes near the end, once all the obstacles have been removed, are lovely — and not just because Austen’s prose in their outcome is so indestructible.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Banner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banner. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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