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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
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.
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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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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
Noun
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The right edge also holds a microSD card slot and headphone jack.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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This simple transmitter plugs into the headphone jack on your screen and connects to your favorite noise-canceling headphones to drown out the sounds of other passengers while allowing for hours of entertainment with your own personal earbuds.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The red agate worn by his mother reflects silent compassion, and the pearl accents on the Wulu pendant evoke the gentle passage of time.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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When opting for a single pendant or simple chandelier, designer Lauren Lowe of Lauren Elaine Interiors suggests a dimmer for more diffused lighting distribution.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Europe requires a different standard for fast charging.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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