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as in flag
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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as in slogan
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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as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a banner year for the green energy business
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Recent Examples of banner
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Their 11th mini album, Golden Hour Part. 2, was released last week on the heels of a banner year for the group which earned the esteem of being the first male K-Pop group to perform at Coachella.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.
—Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
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Noun
The banner’s inaugural film Drift, starring Erivo and debuted as an official selection at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Their 11th mini album, Golden Hour Part. 2, was released last week on the heels of a banner year for the group which earned the esteem of being the first male K-Pop group to perform at Coachella.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter.
—Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.
—Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banner
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Can a homeowner association prevent a resident from hanging an American flag upside down?The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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This house is easy to assemble and features a working door and windows, as well as a flag holder.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Video footage also showed Israeli fans chanting anti-Arab slogans on their way to the match.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Teachers remain under stricter standards, and courts have held that a school may discipline educators for wearing T-shirts or buttons with political messages or slogans, and for putting up political classroom decorations.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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This awesome product creates the perfect shelf to sleep on your side.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hernandez won the 2024 All Star Home Run Derby, which was another sign of his awesome power and stamina.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In addition to strong, Oscar-worthy performances from the two leads, terrific actors populate the rest of the film, including Bowen Yang as Galinda’s bestie Pfannee, Jonathan Bailey as the impish prince Fiyero and the inimitable Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz.Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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All of the sequences showing Juliette doing her best Indiana Jones impression — improvising and exploring — are truly terrific.Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The time to act is now – before the cost of inaction becomes too great to bear.Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Keeping luxury in mind, stone bookends are a great option.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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That book centers on Quasimodo, the cathedral's bell-ringer, and Esmeralda, a kind and beautiful street dancer.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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But unlike some of the other beautiful countertop soda makers (looking at you Aarke) the Philips is actually quite affordable.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mason and his beautiful girlfriend Sabrina (yes that’s her name) had a lovely night celebrating the end of an era!Colson Thayer, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The successor to the famed DB5—the car that Sean Connery catapulted to fame as James Bond in Goldfinger—the DB6 was lovely, delicate, and quick.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Banner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banner. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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