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Recent Examples of badge Similarly, stealing from Indian government officials, notorious for bullying those below them in the chain of power, was worn as a badge of honor. Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025 Wilson was the first Black boy in the nation to receive his Eagle scout badge from the Boy Scouts of America. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 Now, being Redding’s daughter is worn like a badge of honor. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025 His current team of 12-year-olds wears patches on their uniforms bearing Machitar’s badge number. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for badge
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Noun
  • The royal family holds about 30 investitures a year as awards ceremonies for recipients of the biannual honors lists to accept their insignia and celebrate their outstanding contributions.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • At the center of the dark hall, filled with students in maroon jackets, the UMC insignia branded the pulpit at the center of students’ focus.
    Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chock, Bates and teammates Karen Chen, Nathan Chen, Zachary Donohue, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Alexa Knierim and Vincent Zhou were given a specialized gold medal ceremony to receive the medals in front of more than 13,000 fans.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to reviewing designs for federal construction projects, the CFA also provides feedback on coins, medals and private building projects.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
  • His campaign emblem is a crane, symbolizing the construction boom of recent years.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The front will also prominently feature the City of Pittsburgh crest on the left shoulder to honor the team's connection to the city, while on the back of the jersey are large black block numbers.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Leaves may be flat or wavy or even cylindrical and shaped like tusks, arranged in a configuration like a fan, or maybe a pineapple top or the most emphatic of cockatoo’s crests.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The bright blue hat showcases the white, raised embroidery of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • That left employees staring for a few minutes at the bright red Target bullseye logo on the call’s background while the issue was being resolved, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing internal matters.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In my own life there was nothing metaphorical about the moving of those tectonic plates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.
    Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Badge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badge. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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