Battle flags vs. the first web ad.
Which meaning of Banner is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Banner (flag) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Banner ad arrived in 1994. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Banner (flag)Banner ad
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · ancient / pre-modern
Banner (flag)
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Duplicate · c. 1994
Banner ad
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