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badges

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plural of badge

as in insignia

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Recent Examples of badges If employees have company ID badges, the information should be on a card that can be kept with their badge. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Lelouch was given the insignia of Commandeur de l’ordre national du Mérite, which is roughly equivalent to the British rank of Commander.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026
If signed into law, students who are awarded the seal would receive an insignia on their diplomas or transcripts.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of insignia

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Match officials for the final receive medals too, having been selected based on their tournament form and eligibility given the teams competing.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Lee, a two-time Olympian, has won six medals in her Olympic career so far, including two gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of medals

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More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

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Meanwhile, for Argentina, a win would cap a historic and dominant era that has included the 2022 World Cup title, two Copa América trophies and the 2022 Finalissima — all while the team has been led by the global megastar Lionel Messi.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
The shortlist is drawn up by FIFA’s technical study group and then members of the media vote to decide the winners of these trophies.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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From the peaks of the Sahyadri mountains, crests of the Western Ghats which loom dramatically above us, the Vavali stream flows down to the lake-like Pawna reservoir.

— Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

Definition of crests

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Here a team of engineers used strands of carbon fiber to form the body of a rocket, which looked like a mummy being wrapped in ribbons of plastic.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Delicate ribbons of fettuccine tangle in a silky sauce of butter and Parmigiano.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of ribbons

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Otero Alcántara has a long history of incorporating the religious symbols into his artwork.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
He was convicted of offenses including desecration of national symbols, contempt and public disorder, and spent five years in the Guanajay prison near Havana.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of symbols

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The all-day menu features seafood, shareable plates, beers and creative drinks like Watermelon Sugar, made with vodka, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, watermelon juice and lemon juice.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The steel plates were meant to support the weight of the 15 residential floors being added above, according to the New York Times.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

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