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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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Co-producers include Sandrine Dumas for Pio & Co in Paris, Jacques-Henri Bronckart and Tatjana Kozar for Versus Production in Belgium, as well as Pierre Salvadori under his Tovo Films banner, with the participation of France 2 Cinéma.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Apr. 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
Co- producers include Sandrine Dumas for Pio & Co (Paris), Jacques-Henri Bronckart and Tatjana Kozar for Versus Production (Belgium), and Pierre Salvadori under his Tovo Films banner, with the participation of France 2 Cinéma.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Co-producers include Sandrine Dumas for Pio & Co in Paris, Jacques-Henri Bronckart and Tatjana Kozar for Versus Production in Belgium, as well as Pierre Salvadori under his Tovo Films banner, with the participation of France 2 Cinéma.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Apr. 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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His grandfather’s war medals and flag are gone, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Strong antivirus software can help detect malware, flag suspicious behavior and protect your data in real time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Students’ greatest skills are now parroting pre-formulated slogans and protesting on immigration enforcement, gender ideology, race, foreign policy, or the Supreme Court long before they have been taught the intellectual discipline necessary to evaluate any of those issues seriously.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But these guys are awesome shooters, man.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s tons of awesome stuff happening outside of Austin with Noah Hawley and the [Taylor] Sheridan stuff.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gujarat, on the back of Sai Sudharsan’s 73 off 44 and tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, mounted a terrific comeback to reduce the chase to a reachable 15 off the last 12 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The patio at Bricks and Horses is as beautiful as ever, and now the menu is better than ever.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But that is the context of a wonderful performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And serialization is a glorious, wonderful thing that happens automatically to a show that people love.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Banner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banner. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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