banner raising
Elevating the standard
Banner raising is a ceremony where a flag, pennant, or commemorative banner is hoisted, typically to mark an achievement or honor.
In professional sports, teams hold banner raising ceremonies before games to celebrate championships, with the banner permanently displayed in the arena: The banner raising for last year's title drew a packed crowd.
The phrase can extend to any formal acknowledgment of accomplishment.
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- flag poleVertical staff for banners
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
- hoistingRaising with effort
pole · half staff · patriotic · star spangled · unfurling · mast · dedication · salute · reveille · national anthem · anthem · monument · memorial · troops · standard · colors · procession · wind
banner raisingsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulation · flag burning · white flag · defeat · retreat
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