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/ˈbænə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.

2

The military unit under such a flag or standard.

3

A military or administrative subdivision.

4

Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.

5

A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.

6

A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.

7

The title of a newspaper as printed on its front page; the nameplate; masthead.

8

A type of advertisement on a web page or on television, usually taking the form of a graphic or animation above or alongside the content.

9

The principal standard of a knight.

10

A type of administrative division in Inner Mongolia and Tuva, made during the Qing dynasty; at that time, Outer Mongolia and part of Xinjiang were also divided into banners.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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