Definition of pennantnext
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships

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Recent Examples of pennant While the front office still has the chance to fortify a pennant contender before the final push, one notable development involving ace Spencer Strider underscored just how dramatically the club's plans have changed over the course of the season. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 DraftKings moved Los Angeles’ pennant chances from +105 to -110 while BetMGM moved the Dodgers from even money down to -125. J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Speculation swirled in March and April that the Mets were holding back to take advantage of dynamic pricing during a hopeful second-half pennant chase. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 If the red-hot Red Sox are still playing in October, their pennant run will be heard over satellite radio. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pennant
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Noun
  • 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
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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

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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennant. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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