gonfalon

noun

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as in pennon

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  1. pennant
  2. bunting
  3. banner
  4. flag
  5. ensign
Noun
  • 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.
    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
Definition of pennant
Noun
  • Out-of-towners streamed in by train and Model-Ts, packing hotels draped with bunting and pennants of the two storied rivals.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Back at their Russian bases, some of the pilots have been treated to welcome home fanfares with big bands and bunting.
    Jeffrey A. Stacey, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2016
Definition of bunting
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  • One of Them Days’ studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment—which released the film under its Tri-Star Pictures banner—follows more of a set pattern.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Berlinale Series Market has unveiled its 2025 lineup, featuring 17 international series under its Market Selects banner.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of banner
Noun
  • President Joe Biden issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 9 a national day of mourning and ordering flags to half-staff for 30 days.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As part of the declaration, Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for a period of 30 days following Carter's death.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of flag
Noun
  • Future President Jimmy Carter as a U.S. Navy ensign in the World War II era.
    Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Seasons 4 and 5 saw the four main characters all get promoted to junior lieutenants, after slumming it as ensigns for the majority of the series.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ensign
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