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 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.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
At City’s 1-0 WSL win against West Ham United in November, City players wore black armbands to recognise the 45 lives lost from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Individual tickets or a $25 armband for unlimited riding are available for purchase.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
At City’s 1-0 WSL win against West Ham United in November, City players wore black armbands to recognise the 45 lives lost from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Individual tickets or a $25 armband for unlimited riding are available for purchase.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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