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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Goalkeeper Diogo Costa is captain of Porto, Bruno Fernandes skippers Manchester United, Bernardo wore the armband for Manchester City in his final year at the Etihad.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In that case, the Supreme Court said a Des Moines high school could not prevent students from wearing black armbands in support of an end to the war in Vietnam.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Goalkeeper Tony Meola captained the 1994 team under head coach Bora Milutinovic, while Thomas Dooley wore the captain's armband in 1998 while Steve Sampson was boss.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Individual tickets or a $25 armband for unlimited riding are available for purchase.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In that case, the Supreme Court said a Des Moines high school could not prevent students from wearing black armbands in support of an end to the war in Vietnam.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Goalkeeper Tony Meola captained the 1994 team under head coach Bora Milutinovic, while Thomas Dooley wore the captain's armband in 1998 while Steve Sampson was boss.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Individual tickets or a $25 armband for unlimited riding are available for purchase.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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