banners

plural of banner
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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 In a flatbed truck adorned with SEIU banners and purple and yellow pennants, union leaders addressed a crowd of thousands. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Of all the banners, JD Sports is the most premium, with stores located in key cities and A-malls. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 This is apparent in the banners plastered across the Sphere’s interior. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 The defensive coordinator suddenly is the subject of frat banners calling for his firing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Castle Town bustled more than ever, teeming with banners, flowers and colorful citizenry. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Its ad-blocking tools remove banners, pop-ups, video ads, and other advertising from your browsing experience. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 There are only two banners hanging in the T-Mobile Center rafters. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
Noun
  • Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Carney ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all federal buildings nationwide Sunday in honor of the four soldiers killed.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And strength to resist reducing complex human challenges to slogans, enemies, or simple answers.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Pupils clustered outside the doors of several schools in Paris and other cities in the morning hours, brandishing placards and megaphones and chanting slogans, and marches were planned later in the day.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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