as in symbol
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem
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Recent Examples of emblem
For The Union-Tribune For centuries, the rose has stood as a universal emblem of love, beauty and devotion.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The female body, in particular, has been commoditized to be this emblem of sexuality.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether ornate and symbolic or streamlined and technical, each uniform serves as an emblem of national identity; of course function is just as important as form, if not more, for this year’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
As part of the demonstration, the G1 traversed a snowfield while autonomously tracing the outline of a Winter Olympics emblem measuring approximately 186 metres by 100 metres.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The female body, in particular, has been commoditized to be this emblem of sexuality.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether ornate and symbolic or streamlined and technical, each uniform serves as an emblem of national identity; of course function is just as important as form, if not more, for this year’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
As part of the demonstration, the G1 traversed a snowfield while autonomously tracing the outline of a Winter Olympics emblem measuring approximately 186 metres by 100 metres.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
Noun
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Last year was represented by the snake, a symbol of wisdom, intuition and transformation.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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But such a visit would antagonize China and South Korea, where the shrine is viewed as a symbol of Japanese imperial aggression and historical denialism.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Conspicuous logos and seasonal hype no longer justify their price or promise.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Black suede dresses the majority of its upper, while cream leather is used for the Swoosh and heel, the latter of which bears embroidery of Thrasher’s famous logo.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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After acquiring the trademark from Ellis’ daughter, Tyler Ellis, and her mother, Barbara Gallagher, the company has kept the legacy of the designer alive.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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An all-black ensemble has long been the hallmark of edgy, punk rock vibes, so embrace that.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Charity is a hallmark of Ramadan.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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