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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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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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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
The Giants have won 39 pennants and 22 Japan World Series overall.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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
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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
The Giants have won 39 pennants and 22 Japan World Series overall.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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
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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennant. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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