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a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem

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Recent Examples of emblem The country's air force command had been using the emblem of a golden eagle and a circle of wings since early 2017, the air force said at the time. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Olas Tulum is a tribute to the Tulum of yesteryear and an emblem of sustainability. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025 The lid has a gold bolt emblem and a black handle. PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025 This emblem indicates that the cardholder has a REAL ID, which has been required since May 7 for boarding domestic flights and accessing certain federal facilities. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emblem
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Noun
  • Bag charms have become small cultural statements of their own, and Coach has leaned into this trend with playful symbols rooted in New York be that yellow taxis, landmarks - all icons that capture place as much as product.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This article explores why these models are more than watches—they’re cultural symbols, and why this one retailer has earned the confidence of serious collectors.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This includes restoring original features like the Pan Am logos and the iconic winding staircase.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The gold detailing shows through both the rackets and the bags and the Laver Cup logo and a logo of the Laver Cup trophy also show up on the products.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Similarly, the mega-wide legs on fluid trousers and the patchwork on an overall style reflected the brand's commitment to upcycling remnants, a hallmark of its approach.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This strategy will place an emphasis on selling high-quality fresh food, a hallmark of 7-Eleven's success in Japan.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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