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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The armband itself comes in two sizes, and is machine washable.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Guardiola, the City head coach, has named Silva as City captain for the tournament in the U.S. and the Portuguese is set to be handed the armband for the season ahead, too.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Buckingham Palace announced the uniform change the day before the King’s official birthday celebration, explaining that the black armband would be worn by the monarch, Prince William, Royal Mews staff in livery, and mounted officers participating in the parade.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 14 June 2025
Similar Viking armbands have been found before, but these items are typically made of bronze or silver.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Guardiola, the City head coach, has named Silva as City captain for the tournament in the U.S. and the Portuguese is set to be handed the armband for the season ahead, too.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Buckingham Palace announced the uniform change the day before the King’s official birthday celebration, explaining that the black armband would be worn by the monarch, Prince William, Royal Mews staff in livery, and mounted officers participating in the parade.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 14 June 2025
Similar Viking armbands have been found before, but these items are typically made of bronze or silver.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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