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a special group of pictures that belong to a person, family, or group of people and that are shown on a shield
the monarch's official coat of arms
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Recent Examples of coat of arms
In the next window, eight bales of fiber are displayed, marked with the brand’s coat of arms, initially used as a stamp to mark its raw material.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
After all, this is a man who allegedly appropriated a British coat of arms for display on the gates of his golf courses and resorts.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
In later centuries, Barbary lions were gifted between royal courts, kept in menageries, and even depicted on national emblems — as in the coat of arms of Morocco and the United Kingdom.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The lawn of the Magnolia Garden is decorated with the coat of arms of Pope Pius XI designed in the foliage.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
After all, this is a man who allegedly appropriated a British coat of arms for display on the gates of his golf courses and resorts.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
In later centuries, Barbary lions were gifted between royal courts, kept in menageries, and even depicted on national emblems — as in the coat of arms of Morocco and the United Kingdom.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The lawn of the Magnolia Garden is decorated with the coat of arms of Pope Pius XI designed in the foliage.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat of arms
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For quick errands or working around the house, the EasySpirit Women’s Traveltime (now 35 percent off) is a sneaker-clog hybrid that features excellent cushioning and comes in a range of vibrant colors.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This 100 percent cotton trapeze-style dress comes in 11 colors and sizes S to XXL.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Slice the top off an orange—jack-o’-lantern style—and eat the fruit with a spoon, then fill the peel with cake batter, wrap it in tinfoil, and bake it in coals.—
The Editors,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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An example of a standard in summer is a sherbert series featuring lactose and vanilla.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent data showed that police response is becoming faster, but still lags behind California standards.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Another photo included Perry, showing her necklace with a gold Maple Leaf pendant, which may be a nod to her boyfriend’s home country.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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For a significant upgrade, start searching for pendants and wall sconces, which are a bit more complicated to install but can offer a high impact on a space.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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