badge

noun

Definition of badgenext
1
as in insignia

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2
as in medal

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Recent Examples of badge Instead of a stack of badge scans and business cards, we auto-summarize booth conversations and scan data into CRM-ready records our sales team can act on immediately. — Dee Blohm, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 He was required to return his uniform, badge, guns and other equipment by Wednesday. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Lois lifted the lanyard and showed him the badge with her name on it. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Crowning yourself king of the hyper-SUV world requires more than just a legendary badge. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for badge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for badge
  1. insignia
  2. medal
  3. emblem
  4. trophy
  5. crest
  6. ribbon
  7. logo
  8. plate
Noun
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Kim Jong Il appointed him to senior trade and economic posts, and in 2002 the state awarded him a Hero of Labor medal and a Kim Il Sung watch, prestigious honors and a recognition of his loyalty and patriotism.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Two years later, the Panamanian government awarded him a medal for his baseball achievements, and in the 1930s, he was offered – but declined – the opportunity to coach Panama’s national team for the Central American Olympics.
    — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of medal
Noun
  • Eventually, allegory overwhelms dramaturgy, with a group of soccer hooligans—emblems of the volatility of men under threat—playing a pivotal role in Leo’s end.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The ghoul had become an emblem of desecration, a predator violating the boundary between life and death, a corruptor of what was wholesome and decent.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • With all the new plaques on the way, Drizzy’s going to need another trophy room.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Gophers would love to win the pig trophy for just the third time since 2014 and deal a blow to the Big Ten and CFP hopes of Iowa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of trophy
Noun
  • Flooding along the San Juan River during that event pushed the river’s crest to 15 feet.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
  • One protester held a transgender flag with the Hufflepuff crest.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday that marked the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Just a slab of meat from Rosewood Ranch in Texas, sliced into thick, leaning ribbons fanned out like a winning hand of cards.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Kanuk’s Snowy Owl logo has become part of the fabric of Canada over the past half century.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • McDonald's logo sign is seen in Berlin, Germany, on September 12, 2026.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • At the same time, opportunistic politicians and their allies took to swiping cash from the collection plate.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Microwave potato on a microwave-proof plate on high 5 minutes.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of plate

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“Badge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badge. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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