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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Right before, cast members each carried flags from all over both American continents as Benito listed every single country.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
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Images showed Kim in a black jacket, alighting a mobile missile launcher near the main stage as thousands of people waved small North Korean flags.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Red banners and signs for the upcoming Ninth Party Congress surrounded the military display.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Washington also exective produces for her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Pennon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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