variants
also pendent
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chiefly British
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
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Key Background The iconic diamond was originally a gift from Mughal emperor Shah Jahangir, who ruled from 1605 to 1627, to his wife Nur Jahan, whose name is inscribed on the pendant’s surface.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those seeking something other than belt buckles, the company also makes bracelets, cuff links, pendants, necklaces and rings as well as alligator leather belts to hold those intricate buckles.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Last December Meta acquired Limitless, a start-up with a conversational AI pendant.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
My Herman Miller pendant is on the floor, my egregiously large book collection takes up significant real estate along the baseboards.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those seeking something other than belt buckles, the company also makes bracelets, cuff links, pendants, necklaces and rings as well as alligator leather belts to hold those intricate buckles.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Last December Meta acquired Limitless, a start-up with a conversational AI pendant.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
My Herman Miller pendant is on the floor, my egregiously large book collection takes up significant real estate along the baseboards.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Yet once inside, the venue is undeniably a tribute to the all-American charm the label is so synonymous with.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the range has expanded over the years to incorporate mixed-metal designs, such as yellow gold chain necklaces with resin charms and minimalist statement earrings made from silver or gold-plated brass.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
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Financing and production banner Jovera Pictures has hired former eOne Vice President of Film Rainer Grupe to its team.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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So what has gone wrong at a program that has not finished with a losing record since 2010, and that has hung a Big Ten title banner in four of the previous five seasons?—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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As for jewelry, the human rights lawyer opted for a slim gold bangle and elongated drop earrings.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tonal outfit was paired with the cool-girl accessory styling trick of wearing a bangle higher up on your forearm rather than at your wrist.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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McRae, 22, posted a childhood photo of herself holding a Canadian flag.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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