Thesaurus results for EMBLEM

emblem

noun

ˈem-bləm

Definition of emblem

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 Buying a home has long been considered the shining emblem of the American Dream. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland and has been since 1882, Tatler reported. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Levi's leaned in rather than fighting it, changing its own social media profile picture to show the covered logo and posting stadium footage of the shrouded emblem. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The $850 style is cut higher on the foot than a low-vamp pump, with a dramatic point, slim 100mm stiletto and small JC emblem at the back. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblem

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These suicides haunt an ambitious young architect, Yosoye, who is beginning work on a luxury development heralded as a symbol of Nigeria’s emergence onto the world stage.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Her beige suede pumps featured a gold Chanel emblem on the vamp, the iconic symbol of two interlocking C’s in ode to founder Coco Chanel.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of symbol

Noun

So much for the logo-mania that, for years, defined China’s Gen Z and millennial shoppers.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
According to that ruling, all Division I teams will be permitted up to two commercial logos on their uniforms, each no larger than four square inches.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of logo

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Andy Reid should own the trademark to the combination of the words ‘wand’ and ‘left foot’.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The singer has among the most extensive trademark portfolios in the entertainment industry, with more than 170 active or pending registrations spanning names, phrases and commercial designations.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of trademark

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For years, the singer has marked the Fourth of July holiday with gatherings at her Rhode Island home, hosting friends and family for celebrations that became a hallmark of her summers.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The hallmarks of cobalt poisoning fit the woman’s array of symptoms neatly.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

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