colophons

noun

plural of colophon
as in stamps

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  1. stamps
  2. tokens
  3. monograms
  4. insignia
  5. crests
  6. badges
Noun
  • Among them are the Diamond Diadem, made for King George IV’s coronation and later immortalized in coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dedicated faux freckle products use fine-tip pens and stamps designed specifically for placing small dots, offering different application options than brow pencils or eyeliner.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stamps
Noun
  • Local activists registered new voters by selling them a future where people like them would be leaders, not tokens.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The system uses zero-knowledge cryptography to generate mathematical proofs that a specific model produced given output tokens in response to a particular prompt.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tokens
Noun
  • Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Details include fine lace, gradient sequins and signature monograms.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of monograms
Noun
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Narratively, the momentum crests at the protest, abetted by Maksimović’s most dynamic cinematic trickery — which extends to a shot from the perspective of the errant, offending stone.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • There is one possibility that only wave crests will meet at this point, and the resulting wave will be four times bigger than the individual ones (constructive interference).
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of crests
Noun
  • If employees have company ID badges, the information should be on a card that can be kept with their badge.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of badges
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