Thesaurus results for BADGES

badges

noun

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

The original insignias and gold paneling are still there, and going up the stairs, the Pan Am logo is engraved over and over into the stone wall.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of insignia

Noun

The Fairness for Girls campaign argues that allowing biological males to compete against girls creates safety concerns and can cost female athletes medals, advancement opportunities and scholarships.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The summer before competing for Olympic medals, elite flag football athletes will have a chance to earn something else — paychecks as pro players.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of medals

Noun

Ramsay created three similar pocket watches for James VI in the early 1600s, with the present example distinguished by four emblems on the case edge that are associated with the kingdoms of Scotland, England, Ireland and France under the king.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Eventually, allegory overwhelms dramaturgy, with a group of soccer hooligans—emblems of the volatility of men under threat—playing a pivotal role in Leo’s end.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of emblems

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Before Ronaldo debuted for Portugal by replacing Luís Figo in a 2003 friendly against Kazakhstan, Portugal had never won any major trophies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Under Poss’s tenure, Sugar Hill earned five Grammy trophies for best bluegrass album (including in 1994, when the Nashville Bluegrass Band’s Waitin’ For The Hard Times To Go took home the accolade).

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of trophies

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Over 10 rivers, creeks and washes in Arizona and southwest Colorado have now surged past major flood stage — the highest level — and a few have set new record crests.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Narratively, the momentum crests at the protest, abetted by Maksimović’s most dynamic cinematic trickery — which extends to a shot from the perspective of the errant, offending stone.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of crests

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Knitwear is a key category, spanning grandpa-chic cardigans with jacquard florals, shrunken styles trimmed with ribbons, chunky crewneck sweaters with mandala embroidery and belted cardigans finished with jewel-like studs.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
However, as with Amal’s deep brunette hair with ribbons of face-framing light brown highlights, there’s something dynamic and exciting about her unexpected combination.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ribbons

Noun

Worshippers transformed the broken pieces into symbols of renewal.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Under the guidance of celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, Grace has worn designs by Mônot, Betsey Johnson and Almée Couture, all of which reference the stars, symbols and set pieces from the forthcoming feature film.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of symbols

Noun

Mac’s Fish & Chicken in Monroe pairs seafood plates with sheet cakes from The Bakery @ Mac’s, which offers more than 30 flavors of cakes and pies plus specialty desserts like banana pudding.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
There are even some using Southern Living’s pink Richmond Estate plates.

— Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of plates

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