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as in emblem
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
that ensign of tutorial authority, the hickory stick
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
fittingly, the organization promoting the welfare of marine life features a dolphin on its ensign
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Recent Examples of ensign
Othello star Jake Gyllenhaal’s backstage home-away-from-home in Broadway’s Barrymore theater is an extension of the Shakespearean world he’s been steeped in while developing his version of Iago, the duplicitous ensign to the titular Venetian army general played by Denzel Washington.
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Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
Usually the obscure one is Othello’s ensign, Iago.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Four sailors who put the tracking devices aboard the boats were also named in the indictment, as was a sergeant and an ensign, or low-ranking officer.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
Usually the obscure one is Othello’s ensign, Iago.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Four sailors who put the tracking devices aboard the boats were also named in the indictment, as was a sergeant and an ensign, or low-ranking officer.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensign
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On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beer bottles litter the foreground, blunt emblems of drunk driving.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Protesters waving Iranian flags and holding placards declared that Pezeshkian did not represent the Iranian people.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage at a November 2024 Kneecap concert in London.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Milei, who took office in 2023, is a hardline libertarian known for wielding a chainsaw during campaign events — a not-so-subtle symbol of his pledge to cut through regulations and slash government spending.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Intellectual property refers to creative works such as designs, symbols and names that are legally protected by the inventor, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Season 1 star Gyllenhaal executive produces under his Nine Stories banner.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Beast's placement underneath the WrestleMania 42 logo was an indicator that his match at Wrestlepalooza was far from a one-off for John Cena's retirement.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Amazon Prime logo is displayed on the side of an Amazon delivery truck in Richmond, California, on June 21, 2023.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Ensign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensign. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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