gonfalon

noun

Definition of gonfalonnext
as in pennant

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  1. pennant
  2. bunting
  3. banner
  4. flag
  5. ensign
  6. colors
Noun
  • Chicago Cubs Lose Pitcher After Just 2 Outings The move was just the latest change in what has been a whirlwind season for Wilson, who has bounced around between several National League pennant contenders.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The twelve teams in each league will be divided and play a best-of-five games League Championship Series to determine the pennant winner.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of pennant
Noun
  • The Patriots festooned their parties with banners and flags; thus, streamers, bunting or trendy flag banners in red, white, and blue would be an impeccable look.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Red, white and blue bunting is a staple of patriotic parades and front-porch decorations.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of bunting
Noun
  • Lonnie has spent the past decade on the Korn-Ferry Tour, the feeder tour for the PGA, which produced The Hawk through its PGA Tour Studios banner.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Pro-government supporters stand next to a banner depicting a portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a nightly rally in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of banner
Noun
  • Opponents say the ambiguous law only intimidates people from using the flag in art, protests or other forms of expression, and could violate constitutional freedom of speech.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of flag
Noun
  • The young ensign who, after seven seasons, remained an Ensign, Harry Kim was kind of the dork of the show, which is saying something for Star Trek.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • The ensign is hoisted, the pennant is broken, the orders have been read, the first watch set.
    — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of ensign
Noun
  • Crow took the stage in a black vest and sparkly, navy blue pants that shimmered back the colors of the stage lights.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The smells are as intense as the colors of the tomatoes, strawberries, and lettuce from nearby farms.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of colors
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“Gonfalon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gonfalon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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