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badges

noun

plural of badge
1
as in insignia

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as in medals

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for badges
  1. insignia
  2. medals
  3. emblems
  4. trophies
  5. crests
  6. ribbons
  7. symbols
  8. plates
Noun
  • For Kathleen, the more manicured and pristine that set could be, the more things that could have Buddy’s insignia stamped on them and the more objects that could have faces staring out at Freddy (Delaney Quinn) and her friends, the better.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Then, in 2023, as NASA brought the worm out of retirement, the logo regained its place on the tail, and the insignia (meatball) was moved to the body under the cockpits.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • The country has won three World Cup medals but has never captured gold.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The 37-year-old is playing in her fourth World Cup and has helped Spain win medals in the previous three.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of medals
Noun
  • People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblems
Noun
  • Margo’s Got Money Troubles, The Pitt, and Widow’s Bay all picked up hecka trophies.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Bad Bunny won his first career Emmy Award Saturday for his Super Bowl halftime show, which was awarded home seven trophies.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • When the wave of data center dealmaking crests in the years ahead, the wave of data center litigation will likely be close behind.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of crests
Noun
  • Dazzling in majolica tile, the Santa Maria Assunta catches the sunlight in ribbons of green, gold, and cobalt—an architectural wonder shimmering above the sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • College football Saturdays run on repetition, with the same soundtrack, symbols and rituals repeated so faithfully that generations of fans know the cues.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • America’s sense of security was smashed with apocalyptic fury Tuesday when the most destructive and meticulously planned terror attack in history shattered two of the country’s most potent symbols.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • Soldiers steal livestock, cook dinner, eat using their shields as plates, burn down an English house as a woman and child flee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of plates

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