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
  • Louvet highlighted Ralph Lauren’s collaboration with the US Postal Service (USPS) on a series of commemorative stamps celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, as well as its global A Sporting Life campaign, among successful engagement drivers.
    — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Learn how to make small stamps (2-inch-by3-inch) with an easy-to-carve rubber medium and lino carving tools.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamps
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a team quietly burning tokens on work that moves nothing flies under the radar.
    — Vinay Kuruvila, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under new guidelines published by the Nigerian Revenue Service, profits from trading cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and digital tokens will attract income tax.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tokens
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
  • Clean curtains and liners regularly, steam out wrinkles, and add trims or custom touches like monograms.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Definition of monograms
Noun
  • 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
  • From the peaks of the Sahyadri mountains, crests of the Western Ghats which loom dramatically above us, the Vavali stream flows down to the lake-like Pawna reservoir.
    — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 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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