pennon

noun

ˈpe-nən How to pronounce pennon (audio)
Definition of pennonnext
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling pennons flew from the yachts gathered in the harbor for the festival

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  1. flag
  2. banner
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  • Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The track, and its accompanying music video, references definitive symbols and figures from Puerto Rico’s pro-independence movement, from activist Eugenio María de Hostos to the light blue flag.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 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
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