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noun

ˈba-nər How to pronounce banner (audio)
Definition of bannernext
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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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adjective

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
Noun
Under the banner, the husband-wife duo will develop, produce, write and direct content for film and television. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025 Sourced directly from Levi’s archives, the banner prints are applied to the figurines and special packaging. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
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 See All Example Sentences for banner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banner
  1. flag
  2. slogan
  3. excellent
  4. awesome
  5. terrific
  6. great
  7. beautiful
  8. lovely
Noun
  • The visiting president released a nearly 2-minute video chronicling his arrival that included shots of the two countries’ flags, U.S. military color guard, and of course, Bukele himself, exiting his plane and into a black SUV, dressed in all black and dark sunglasses.
    — David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Later, when the university sent a letter revoking its sponsorship of Mecha, the club’s members staged a protest at one of the school’s cultural centers, reportedly waving a Palestinian flag and refusing to leave.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of flag
Noun
  • Trump beamed as one cabinet member after another repeated his campaign slogans to claim success in various fields.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • That trust becomes the foundation for a sense of shared purpose that can’t be manufactured through perks or slogans.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of slogan
Adjective
  • Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.
    — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.
    — Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.
    — Grace Bastidas, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His great concern, however, is that A.I. is not being developed with this goal in mind.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of great
Adjective
  • Order a drink, admire the master carpentry, and unwind with views of the beautiful garden.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The internet has encouraged only more comparison, and more consternation—more places to argue, more pressure to make even the most banal parts of our lives beautiful.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • My fellow guests were relaxed, friendly, and simply excited to be having a lovely holiday at sea.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Eggs are lovely, smooth, elegant, and the subject of fine art.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of lovely

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