colophon

noun

Definition of colophonnext
as in stamp

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Recent Examples of colophon To begin their study, the team relied on a common section found in most medieval manuscripts called a colophon. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025 The handscroll’s social dynamics were also reflected in the colophon, or end papers, where owners and visiting viewers would write clever commentary. — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023 Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020 The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings. — James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
  1. stamp
  2. monogram
  3. token
  4. insignia
  5. crest
  6. badge
Noun
  • Singapore charges foreign buyers a flat 60% stamp duty at purchase rather than an annual holding tax.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Dorm Décor Is No Joke Outfitting said tiny dorm rooms with monograms, dust ruffles, and designer-level home decor has become quite the beast itself at Southern colleges.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • For a personal touch, add a name or monogram for an extra $17.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
Definition of monogram
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  • NurPhoto via Getty Images Anthropic has quietly joined the frontier labs designing their own chips, a shift driven less by escaping Nvidia than by the arithmetic of serving billions of tokens a day.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Session tokens are generated from counters or from a clock rather than secure random sources.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of token
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  • Commanders lauded the crew's superb performance, with 22 sailors earning their prestigious submarine warfare insignia.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Her white swimsuit had a lifeguard corps insignia, signaling her expertise in water safety.
    — Samantha Adams, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • One minute we were thrown up on a crest and could see the inferno of foaming water stretching away on all sides.
    — JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The evacuation zone from the Sierra Nevada crest to Highway 395 was expanded to the north on Friday evening because of the new Cinder Complex, whose largest fires are designated as 5-3 and 5-4.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • Both films currently boast a Certified Fresh badge on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with a respective 90% and 94% approval rating from critics.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While Hassabis is keeping his badge, some other prominent Google personnel have coincidentally announced their departure from the company at the same time.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge

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