Thesaurus results for PENNANTS

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 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 Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026 Seested attended Club America’s lunchtime debates, which took place in a calculus classroom decorated with University of Florida pennants. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 With a record 27 world championships and 41 American League pennants, the Yankees are expected to at the very least challenge for the World Series title every season. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 18 June 2026 There are dozens of college pennants pinned to the ceiling of Parramore’s Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 Under Cox, the Braves became one of baseball’s defining dynasties — winning 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

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Noun

The game, originally scheduled for last Friday, was full of yellow flags.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Studios now use YouTube to market their programs, and Google’s Content ID technology flags videos and gives copyright holders the ability to earn ad revenue on them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of flags

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Trump will depart sooner or later, the banners will be torn down and much of his petty talk will be and should be forgotten.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
This led to protests at home games, including banners, removing flags from The Kop and a ‘not a pound in the ground’ initiative, where supporters were encouraged not to purchase anything inside the ground.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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