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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
And supporters are left to fill the silence with speculation, chants and, now, airborne protest banners.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The judge ordered the banners taken down during the trial.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
In Kyiv many American and British businesses were establishing new branches of their corporations, and the once red banners of Soviet slogans on busy streets were rapidly being overtaken by adverts for Coca Cola and McDonalds.
—Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
The judge ordered the banners taken down during the trial.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
In 2014, New York Jets fans paid for multiple flyovers with banners urging the NFL team to fire general manager John Idzik.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The Ridge Historic District, known for its many historic homes, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with 61 new banners commemorating its place in history, as well as some festivities.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The clock, since the start of April, has been joined by dozens of banners, wraps and other signs.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The judge ordered the banners taken down during the trial.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
In Kyiv many American and British businesses were establishing new branches of their corporations, and the once red banners of Soviet slogans on busy streets were rapidly being overtaken by adverts for Coca Cola and McDonalds.
—Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
The judge ordered the banners taken down during the trial.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
In 2014, New York Jets fans paid for multiple flyovers with banners urging the NFL team to fire general manager John Idzik.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The Ridge Historic District, known for its many historic homes, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with 61 new banners commemorating its place in history, as well as some festivities.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The clock, since the start of April, has been joined by dozens of banners, wraps and other signs.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
Noun
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To my eye, apart from more Masters flags, the setting has hardly changed since my parents were picking up the tab.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Mamdani announced that on Saturday the Big Apple would lower flags to half-mast at all municipal buildings to honor Gresham.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Two protesters briefly took over a small red carpet where guests were lined up to take professional photos; Times reporters saw a third woman dressed in a formal gown and shouting protest slogans being escorted out by security guards after apparently having entered the event.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both slogans are regularly used by pro-Palestinian protesters and are highly controversial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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