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banners

noun

plural of banner

as in flags

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival

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an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of "safety first"

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Recent Examples of banners The defensive coordinator suddenly is the subject of frat banners calling for his firing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Castle Town bustled more than ever, teeming with banners, flowers and colorful citizenry. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Its ad-blocking tools remove banners, pop-ups, video ads, and other advertising from your browsing experience. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 There are only two banners hanging in the T-Mobile Center rafters. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Marmaxx — the company's largest segment that includes its TJ Maxx and Marshalls banners — experienced a significant slowdown in comparable sales growth to just 1%, below the consensus for 3% growth. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The superintendent also highlighted the academic achievement banners, a tradition inspired by championship banners often displayed in sports arenas. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 On the façade of the basilica in Lourdes, banners were placed over controversial mosaics ahead of Leo’s visit. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Carney ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all federal buildings nationwide Sunday in honor of the four soldiers killed.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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And strength to resist reducing complex human challenges to slogans, enemies, or simple answers.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Pupils clustered outside the doors of several schools in Paris and other cities in the morning hours, brandishing placards and megaphones and chanting slogans, and marches were planned later in the day.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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