1
a
: any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling
b
: a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist
especially
: one that tapers to a point
2
: a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league)
also
: the championship itself
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pennants waving atop the tower
The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.
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Hoping to retain their American League pennant, the Yankees also landed closer Devin Williams in a trade from Milwaukee and sluggers Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger, free agents plucked from the National League, to support defending MVP Aaron Judge.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That year, Cleveland was coming off its own American League pennant, a 102-win season and had the longest winning streak in American League history under its belt.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Roberts’ nine-season tenure in L.A. has been marked with highs and lows, but the totality of his resume speaks for itself: eight division titles, four National League pennants, two World Series titles and the highest winning percentage in MLB history by a non-Negro Leagues manager.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
That year, Cleveland was coming off its own American League pennant, a 102-win season and had the longest winning streak in American League history under its belt.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
Apparel, caps, jewelry, toys, furniture, pennants and bags are especially targeted by counterfeiters.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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pennant
noun
pen·nant
ˈpen-ənt 
1
: a flag with a usually tapering or forked tail that is used especially for signaling
2
: a flag that serves as the emblem of championship
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