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
Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Key Facts Bieber made multiple posts on Instagram on Thursday morning depicting his new album emblazoned across billboards in multiple cities, including in New York’s Times Square.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Crimson, luxurious, emblazoned every few metres with the governing body’s crest, a ginormous roaring dragon.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
And that chute man was wearing a shirt with a Jackson Five decal emblazoned on the back.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Emblazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblazon. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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