colophons

noun

plural of colophon
as in stamps

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophons
  1. stamps
  2. tokens
  3. monograms
  4. insignia
  5. crests
  6. badges
Noun
  • Fabric content and care labels work for clothing, but furniture and decor often have maker’s stamps, labels, or engravings on the underside or back.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Star reached out to the department but could not confirm how much the stamps currently cost.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamps
Noun
  • Amazingly, this entire interaction used only around 400,000 tokens and cost approximately $5.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stablecoins—digital tokens that are pegged to fiat currencies—are already gaining ground as an alternative form of digital money.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 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
  • Russia could also deploy a limited number of troops, possibly without national insignia, into NATO countries on its border, the DDIS said.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • However, there is an interlocking NY insignia on his plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • When the wave of data center dealmaking crests in the years ahead, the wave of data center litigation will likely be close behind.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 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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“Colophons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophons. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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