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
The San Diego Padres have not won the National League West division pennant since 2006, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have won it in 11 of the last 12 years.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Beltré played eight seasons for the Rangers, the most out of any team in his 21-year career, making three all-star teams while winning three Silver Slugger Awards, three Golden Gloves and helping lead the Rangers to the 2011 American League pennant.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
The present is the pennant race.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The concept of a pennant race no longer exists in baseball, with six teams in each league making the postseason.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Beltré played eight seasons for the Rangers, the most out of any team in his 21-year career, making three all-star teams while winning three Silver Slugger Awards, three Golden Gloves and helping lead the Rangers to the 2011 American League pennant.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
The present is the pennant race.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The concept of a pennant race no longer exists in baseball, with six teams in each league making the postseason.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennant
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Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The project was also an effective banner for the Nongame Wildlife Fund, which has since raised more than $13 million.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Looking to begin their title defense, the Eagles are already closing the door on last year’s success and won’t watch their newest banner be hung.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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