blazon

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Recent Examples of blazon Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints. Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2026 Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation. Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024 Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability. Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 There were Disney characters blazoned on the curtains, the soap, the armoire. James Marcus, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019 The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment. Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazon
Verb
  • Judge Carli Kierny, presiding over the case, has ruled the jury will be able to hear about the book Davis published and his previous police interviews.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An investigative report is expected to be published publicly later this month.
    Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe she was meant to adorn someone else for some other occasion.
    Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Located in downtown Las Cruces, this hotel features 203 guest rooms—some offering city or mountain views—adorned in rustic Spanish Colonial decor and local artwork.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Chubb is calling it a career, as the legendary Georgia running back announced his retirement on Instagram on Friday.
    Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Reproductions are selling for up to $250 online, and the fixtures have become part of a larger vintage lighting revival that’s reshaping how people decorate their homes.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The skull is decorated with turquoise, quartz and jadeite, applied in a mosaic-like tesserae that forms a snake design.
    News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, when the National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election without publishing the results, opposition tallies indicated the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won.
    Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mother Teresa was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis during a canonization ceremony at the Vatican.
    USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The outbreak has gained momentum since it was declared on May 15, as weak health infrastructure, community resistance and instability hinder the effort to identify and respond to cases.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The province's governor declared a 14-day state of emergency on Sunday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The city’s authorities will prioritize protecting and improving parks, advertising public cool spaces during hot weather and expanding access to public toilets and water, as well as adding shading to public spaces.
    Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Vercel advertises zero markup on tokens, and Cloudflare passes provider inference prices through unchanged, charging 5% only when customers use its unified billing.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cellphones – the kind used to actually talk to people rather than text and post to social media – weren’t mandatory personal equipment yet, though various personalities involved at the time had them.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday morning, Analog Music Shop posted about the song and its exclusive availability.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Blazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazon. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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