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
  • Kindergarten teacher Kat Golando of Keystone School in San Antonio recommends labeling everything—from lunch boxes to sweaters—with name stickers or stamps.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • More than 30 independent bookstores across North Texas are inviting readers to explore their shelves, collect passport stamps, and discover the communities that make each shop unique.
    — CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Personalization also plays into this trend, with monograms or beloved pets displayed on pillows and blankets.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Luggage tags and monogram patches are available in 21 colours.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of monogram
Noun
  • The Hyperliquid token rose about 25% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
    — Justina Lee,Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • OpenRouter disclosed in May that weekly traffic had climbed from 5 trillion to 25 trillion tokens over six months.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of token
Noun
  • Competitive admission to the academy, rank insignia on every uniform, exactly one captain per ship.
    — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Other insignias were created for lower ranks—some rendered in silver, others in gold—but in the decade following the American Civil War, the current color scheme had become largely fixed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Duffy points out a chair with a sun symbol painted on its crest.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from the colour scheme, the oil rigger logo, first introduced in 1996, was a favourite candidate to adorn the crest.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • D’Allara saved 20 lives that day; his son Nicholas also joined the NYPD and even carries his father’s old badge.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge

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

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