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 While Norwood doesn’t particularly feel fresh, there is no denying the bot generates traffic and serves as an emblem for Hollywood’s AI panic. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Later, when offices overtook factories as the emblem of work, efficiency became more abstract. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 The group’s early music was lo-fi, vintage-leaning, and just twee enough to make the scrappy garage rockers an emblem of early-mid aughts Urban Outfitters hipsterdom. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblem

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Dialects are as thick as old paint; symbols go up like flares.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The standout style was the La Pigalle pump, representing a symbol of confidence and emancipation.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbol

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Firms included on the list may choose to license a CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 logo after publication.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Just a mile away from the lodge are two Andean lagoons with wowing views of Mount Fitz Roy, the castle-like 11,171-foot peak on the logo of the Patagonia clothing brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of logo

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Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye, charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara, sang.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Her distinctive costumes, turbans, platform shoes and rapid-fire singing style became instantly recognizable trademarks and opened the doors to Hollywood.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of trademark

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One of the hallmarks of the modern corporation is the separation of ownership from control.

— Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Williams and her team scoured sites like 1stDibs to find the kinds of tasteful pieces that would live with the wealthy Crawford family but that also conveyed the subtly spooky effect that’s a hallmark of the film.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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