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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
During the latest protests in Indonesia, authorities confiscated banners and labeled them treasonous.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
There’s also speculation that Champs Sports might be one of the Foot Locker banners that could go away.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Jack Taylor/Getty Images Protesters hold banners and placards during the state visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On the same day, thousands of demonstrators made their way through the streets of London, hoisting signs, flying flags and carrying banners to make their opposition to Trump known.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The department declined to confirm the slogans on the banners.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
ProTeam Israel Premier-Tech was the focus of much of the disruption, with their team time trial disrupted by people with banners blocking the road in Stage 5.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
People who attended waved Palestinian flags and banners.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
There’s also speculation that Champs Sports might be one of the Foot Locker banners that could go away.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Jack Taylor/Getty Images Protesters hold banners and placards during the state visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On the same day, thousands of demonstrators made their way through the streets of London, hoisting signs, flying flags and carrying banners to make their opposition to Trump known.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The department declined to confirm the slogans on the banners.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
ProTeam Israel Premier-Tech was the focus of much of the disruption, with their team time trial disrupted by people with banners blocking the road in Stage 5.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
People who attended waved Palestinian flags and banners.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banners
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The gunman got out of the four-door pickup with two American flags in the truck and started shooting, Police Chief William Renye told reporters.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The charred, partially burned church was still visible, and the pickup truck that crashed through the door just a day ago was outside, with two American flags hanging limp in the truck bed.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s another even larger screen with stop-the-scroll slogans that engulfs an entire wall.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and a guard booth with anti-ICE slogans.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Banners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banners. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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