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a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem
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Recent Examples of emblems
Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The two became emblems of a schism.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Posts on social media show drivers in California and Seattle swapping their Tesla logos with the emblems of other automakers, such as Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Audi.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
There are so many better emblems out there, anyhow — look at any Netflix series that needs to state what’s happened in very explicit dialogue at least three times every episode!
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
For the past decade, the months of January in this town have been littered with Chiefs signs, emblems, banners and packed storefronts, from downtown to the Plaza, and from one side of State Line Road to the other.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
No emblems, logos, or flags can be shown or worn by adult AIN athletes.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Stroke by stroke, the emblems take shape over time; time Rollins spends reflecting on the drug charges that landed him in jail and what the experience has cost him.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The two became emblems of a schism.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Posts on social media show drivers in California and Seattle swapping their Tesla logos with the emblems of other automakers, such as Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Audi.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
There are so many better emblems out there, anyhow — look at any Netflix series that needs to state what’s happened in very explicit dialogue at least three times every episode!
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
For the past decade, the months of January in this town have been littered with Chiefs signs, emblems, banners and packed storefronts, from downtown to the Plaza, and from one side of State Line Road to the other.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
No emblems, logos, or flags can be shown or worn by adult AIN athletes.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Stroke by stroke, the emblems take shape over time; time Rollins spends reflecting on the drug charges that landed him in jail and what the experience has cost him.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblems
Noun
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These statues are often more than a hundred years old and are symbols of great pride for their neighborhood parishes.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two even teamed up as Depp branded two cases of wood to match the symbols on their new Three Hearts bottles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wade’s lawsuit also pointed to the defendants’ own previous legal actions to protect Swift’s trademarks.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Existing trademarks typically take precedence over new bids.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With growth only in line with peers, valuation stretched well above the industry, and the chart showing the hallmarks of a possible major top, the balance of risk appears skewed lower.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Adaptability and community have always been hallmarks of our company.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emblems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblems. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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