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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.
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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.
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.
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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.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
The bright blue hat showcases the white, raised embroidery of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo.
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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.
In my own life there was nothing metaphorical about the moving of those tectonic plates.
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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.
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