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as in flags
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 slogans
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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Recent Examples of banners
Meanwhile, chants rippled across the crowd of Angelenos, some of whom waved American and California flags and banners from Mexico and Palestine.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Security personnel typically clean up flags, banners and signs that demonstrators leave behind at the embassy, the spokesperson added, explaining that security staff do not generally prohibit the placing of such items.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Supporters waved Taiwanese flags and held banners backing the submarine program.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the committee voted to introduce Hill’s bill, but only by adding those banners back in, allowing governments to fly official city and county flags.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Indivisible Rosedale Huddle’s protest release said participants can expect American flags, protest signs, oversized banners and flyers at both sites, with photos and video shared on social media.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Around noon, Lang arrived with a group of supporters carrying banners and flags.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Officials said Todorovich will be working with Penick, Margolies and Paolo Riva, the chief buying officer, thereby covering all Saks Global retail banners and selling channels.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The new initiative was launched this week by the team at We Need Diverse Books, and aims to build partnerships between schools and teachers to improve literacy, support diverse authors and books that have been targeted by book banners, and create a nationwide community of teachers and students.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Security personnel typically clean up flags, banners and signs that demonstrators leave behind at the embassy, the spokesperson added, explaining that security staff do not generally prohibit the placing of such items.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Supporters waved Taiwanese flags and held banners backing the submarine program.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the committee voted to introduce Hill’s bill, but only by adding those banners back in, allowing governments to fly official city and county flags.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Indivisible Rosedale Huddle’s protest release said participants can expect American flags, protest signs, oversized banners and flyers at both sites, with photos and video shared on social media.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Around noon, Lang arrived with a group of supporters carrying banners and flags.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Officials said Todorovich will be working with Penick, Margolies and Paolo Riva, the chief buying officer, thereby covering all Saks Global retail banners and selling channels.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The new initiative was launched this week by the team at We Need Diverse Books, and aims to build partnerships between schools and teachers to improve literacy, support diverse authors and books that have been targeted by book banners, and create a nationwide community of teachers and students.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
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Many people held up trans flags calling to protect trans rights and provide equality for all people under the law.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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By March 2024, the state had already spent $3 million reimbursing ranchers for damages caused by wolves throughout the northern part of the state, as well as the cost of investing in nonlethal deterrents to keep them away, such as fencing, flags and other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead, it’s funneled into systems that are long on slogans and short on accountability.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its billboards featured slogans in English, unlike the Filipino ones at ground level.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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