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pennants

noun

plural of pennant

as in flags

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships

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Recent Examples of pennants The Braves, who moved to the city from Boston in 1953, won two NL pennants and beat the Yankees in the 1957 World Series behind three home runs from a 23-year-old outfielder named Hank Aaron. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Despite winning the division, given the disparity in market, payroll, and legacy – the Rays have two pennants, but no World Series titles, in their 29-year history – it would still be seen as David taking down Goliath. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The collection includes the clubhouse shirt players wore after clinching the NL East, on-field hats featuring the postseason patch and items such as pennants, pins, magnets, keychains and baseballs. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Jerseys and college pennants cover the walls, while a lounge at one end has a bar with leather seating, TVs, and more sports memorabilia. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 The Georgia Bulldog logo has showed up for years on hats, shirts and pennants, but the state Board of Regents has decided that the appearance of the familiar canine on toilet seats and obscene posters is going too far. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Another room over, regulars sat clustered around a long bench under a wall-sized sunset mural, while sports fan pennants decorate the rustic interior. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Sandlot Goods made pennants, t-shirts, hats and more for both the home teams and the games played at Arrowhead Stadium. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 This year, some of Miller’s favorite details are the pennants and banners hanging behind her desk. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 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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