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
Producing are Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures, Laura Fischer and Feig, who produce for Pretty Dangerous Pictures, and Sweeney, producing through her Honey Trap banner. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 That fight was about banner-towing planes, and the ban ran only for the length of the races. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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
  • Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One solution that came from readers of this column was to put up a flag whenever the pool was open and take it down whenever guests weren’t welcome.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For 20 years, Silicon Valley's unofficial slogan has been to move fast and break things - the breaking, the price of progress.
    Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tokenization is at last becoming a Wall Street business, not merely a crypto slogan.
    Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Albies is an excellent contact hitter, putting the bat on the ball, and driving the ball to the gaps.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Located in the heart of the Marais, a restaurant at the Centre Pompidou would have to be pretty special to compete against all the excellent neighboring options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • With Liv on the apron, Iyo pounced with an awesome running German suplex.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If by some chance a hurricane wipes out several theaters and Brand New Day falls back to $280M — c’mon, that’s an awesome opening, and $20M ahead of No Way Home‘s start.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • If cultural norms do shape footballing identities, that gap may help explain why the Spanish game has historically placed a greater premium on collective structures than some of its European neighbours.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • His greatest series let people see a character who has revealed the filthiest, most shameful parts of themselves, and imagine them as a mirror.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Spiridakos is terrific as the no-nonsense ranger who refuses to let herself be crushed by her past or present.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For 12 terrific seasons now, the New England Revolution has celebrated their partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts and the incredible impact of the Rev's Unified Team.
    Juli McDonald, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The trumpets required skilled metal workers capable of making both a beautiful and working musical instrument.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a city filled with incredible architecture and spellbinding heritage buildings, the Ortaköy Mosque is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to see.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The restaurant has two Michelin stars; there's also a daytime bistro and a wonderful bar worth spending a few hours in.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And like ginseng was supposed to be like this magical supplement that, like, improved health and memory and all sorts of wonderful things.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Banner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banner. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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