armband
noun
arm·band
ˈärm-ˌband 
: a band worn around the arm
especially
: a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning
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When ex-Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi retired in 2019, Troost-Ekong took over the armband permanently.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Chichester City’s next match scheduled for this Saturday against Lewes has been postponed, while the Isthmian League said that, as a mark of respect, a minute’s silence will be observed before all other matches and all players will wear black armbands.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Players across the league will also wear black armbands to honor Vigar.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The following day, John Tinker wore an armband with the same result.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Chichester City’s next match scheduled for this Saturday against Lewes has been postponed, while the Isthmian League said that, as a mark of respect, a minute’s silence will be observed before all other matches and all players will wear black armbands.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Players across the league will also wear black armbands to honor Vigar.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The following day, John Tinker wore an armband with the same result.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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