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
  • Commanders lauded the crew's superb performance, with 22 sailors earning their prestigious submarine warfare insignia.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Her white swimsuit had a lifeguard corps insignia, signaling her expertise in water safety.
    — Samantha Adams, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world in 2028, attention will understandably focus on athletes chasing Olympic medals.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Successful sevens programmes are on the rise, fuelled by the allure of Olympic medals, and there are home World Cups in 2031 (men) and 2033 (women), giving the sport a sharper selling point.
    — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of medals
Noun
  • Singapore maintains strict rules on the public display of foreign flags and emblems without a permit, framing the laws as necessary to protect the country’s racial and religious harmony.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Similar traditions appear elsewhere in East Asia, where dragons often serve as guardians, bringers of good fortune, or emblems of imperial authority.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of emblems
Noun
  • Europe’s teams routinely dominate and win FIFA trophies like the men’s World Cup and Club World Cup that are its biggest revenue earners.
    — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Best known for her quick comedic timing and recent acting credit on HBO’s Hacks, the artist donned two red, white and blue prize ribbons atop a matching bikini top in the music video for her song Prettiest Girl in America.
    — Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The sky was alive with millions of fluttering shapes, congregating into clouds at random, occasionally turning into ribbons that wound through the trees.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • Trademark law protects distinctive brand identifiers—like words and symbols—that tell the public exactly who is behind a product.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The video features key symbols of Chicano culture, from lowriders to marionette dolls and sparkly Lady of Guadalupe statues.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • Surprises keep coming with off-menu options, where plates combine a local touch with seasonal products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Check the Jabees site for shipping and details on personalizing your speaker plates.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates

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