emblazon
verb
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The History of Emblazon
Blazon is a less commonly used synonym of the more familiar coat of arms. Both centuries-old terms refer to heraldic designs, symbols, and other imagery (think crosses, lions, stripes, etc.) that typically appear on banners, shields, armor, and elsewhere. The verb form of blazon meaning “to represent armorial bearings in drawing or engraving” and emblazon, “to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices,” came into use around the same time in the late 1500s. Emblazon still refers to marking something with an emblem of heraldry, but it is now more often used for adorning or publicizing something in any conspicuous way, whether with eye-catching decoration or colorful words of praise.
Examples of emblazon in a Sentence
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Wearing shirts emblazoned with his name, Alexander's extended family gathered in Tel Aviv to watch the release.
—Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
The former sheriff, wearing jeans and polo shirt emblazoned with his title on it, was handcuffed and seated on a chair while being questioned.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Lisa also wore sheer tights emblazoned with the Vuitton’s signature symbols, over which were panties that appeared to bear the face of the late Civil Rights activist.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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“Emblazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblazon. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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