pennons

noun

plural of pennon
as in flags
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. flags
  2. banners
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
Definition of flags
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
Definition of banners
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