coat of arms

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Recent Examples of coat of arms Michigan's state flag is a blue background featuring the state's coat of arms, a design dating back to 1865, according to the state of Michigan. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 In the center of the crest lies an iteration of the Spanish coat of arms representing the kingdoms of Castile, León, Aragon, and Navarre, going clockwise. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Gamers will also be on the lookout for part of King George III’s royal coat of arms from Philadelphia’s historic Christ Church, attended by George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The brand literally cut the coin in half along its edge in order to make one side, the Eagle with the coat of arms, the dial and the other side, Liberty, the case back. Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community. Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The bird belongs to the coat of arms of Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, who was part of the first team to conquer Mount Everest. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 The seating arrangement was by canton (the equivalent, in Switzerland’s intensely federal system, of an American state), and centerpieces bore the coat of arms of each. Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat of arms
Noun
  • Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.
    John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With four colors and a 100 percent suede upper, this shoe is ideal for jetsetting, running post-workout errands, and everything in between.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Together, the grants paid for 34 refrigeration devices, six food distribution vehicles, a dozen pallet jacks or forklifts, plus shelving and storage materials and hand trucks.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Yankees managed to win that game, though, thanks in large part to two home runs from Joey Gallo and a game-tying jack from Aaron Hicks.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Again, that’s our standards that are created jointly with the NFLPA.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While the standard, annual tests are still necessary, a woman in midlife needs more than just a blood pressure check.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Tiffany-style pendant has already jumped from restaurant fixture to consumer product on secondary marketplaces.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This Juju Vera pendant is an Art Deco–adoring minimalist must-have.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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