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
  • Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Balogun’s stamp means the most clinical American striker since Brian McBride is suspended for Monday’s clash against Belgium in Seattle.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • On either side of the monogram were the couple's wedding date and location in cursive.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Anything sterling or silver-plated, from julep cups to picture frames to utensils, is fair game for a monogram.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of monogram
Noun
  • And unlike LLMs, which primarily model sequences of tokens, LTMs model the structure of tabular data directly.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
  • That model can operate in three tiers, with the most expensive and high-performance costing $5 for a million input tokens and $30 for a million output tokens.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of token
Noun
  • The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • At the same time, a big bull sable galloped out from behind a bush headed for the crest.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • The fan, a police officer in his day job, was wearing a yellow United away shirt when a second man recognised the club crest on his chest and gave him a Leeds salute.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • Each label contains its own taxonomies of taste and cultural prestige, targeting the demographics most drawn to the status markers the badge foretells.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Not the white-knuckle variety most leaders carry as a badge of honor.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of badge

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