guidon

noun

ˈgī-ˌdän How to pronounce guidon (audio)
Definition of guidonnext
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape

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Recent Examples of guidon Ramona Cadet Zito earned the position of guide for 3rd Platoon and marched in carrying the platoon’s guidon. — Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
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  1. flag
  2. banner
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  • Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One solution that came from readers of this column was to put up a flag whenever the pool was open and take it down whenever guests weren’t welcome.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of flag
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  • The judge ordered Facebook and Instagram to build banner and informational screens to clearly explain its protection features, best practices, tools to address inappropriate comments, for example, and display them regularly.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The banners and flags tell the stories and carry the names of other Washingtons — the everyday, historic and cultural Washingtons.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of banner

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“Guidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidon. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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