pennants

plural of pennant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pennants In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts. Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026 Seested attended Club America’s lunchtime debates, which took place in a calculus classroom decorated with University of Florida pennants. Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 With a record 27 world championships and 41 American League pennants, the Yankees are expected to at the very least challenge for the World Series title every season. Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 18 June 2026 There are dozens of college pennants pinned to the ceiling of Parramore’s Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center. Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 Under Cox, the Braves became one of baseball’s defining dynasties — winning 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Cox led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles from 1991 to 2005, including five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2026 Since the start of last season, PSG’s pre-match posters and pennants for their European ties have been designed by university students from two of the city’s schools for design and architecture. Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennants
Noun
  • My tournament-field numbers suggest the concentration is meaningfully higher, and rising, at precisely the tier the white paper itself flags as most important.
    Douglas DePeppe, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
  • State Fair Pride Day Rainbow flags and community pride were on full display at the fair Saturday, as the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State Fair Pride Day for the first time.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • On the night before the World Cup final, Argentinian fans took over Times Square, singing and chanting and waving banners.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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“Pennants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennants. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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