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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This being said, the IOC is willing to make an exception to the Guidelines in this specific case should the athlete wish to pay tribute to his fellow athletes and express his sorrow by wearing a black armband or ribbon without any personalization.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Former Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, now at Manchester City, wrote a religious message on his armband, to which the English FA reminded the defender of its rules prohibiting religious statements on equipment.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
First, the Jews were forced to wear armbands, then to walk in the gutter.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, in the Tinker case, students wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Former Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, now at Manchester City, wrote a religious message on his armband, to which the English FA reminded the defender of its rules prohibiting religious statements on equipment.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
First, the Jews were forced to wear armbands, then to walk in the gutter.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, in the Tinker case, students wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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