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 The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Wreckage of the helicopter with the state police emblem was seen laying on its side near the airport’s runway in video from CNN affiliate WPMT. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The launch includes two capsule collections that use two of the house’s famed monograms, Monogram Dune and Monogram Infrarouge, as their muse, as well as taking inspiration from the emblem’s 130th anniversary. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 The logo served as the university’s primary emblem from 1982 to 2002. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblem

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The musicians formed symbols across the field as the performance unfolded, drawing the crowd’s attention away from football and toward one of the traditions that has made FAMU recognizable far beyond Tallahassee.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Governments on both sides of the Channel have hailed its loan as a symbol of a Franco-British friendship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbol

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As promulgated last month, ballots must use envelopes with an election-mail logo that can to be scanned using high-speed processing equipment and contain a barcode unique to each voter.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
The Georgia Bulldog logo has showed up for years on hats, shirts and pennants, but the state Board of Regents has decided that the appearance of the familiar canine on toilet seats and obscene posters is going too far.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of logo

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On Wednesday, the state board authorized its staff to file trademark registration and licensing papers with the federal government on symbols from all of Georgia’s 33 public colleges.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
This is possible because music industry veteran Phil Sandhaus, who worked with David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, and Frank Sinatra Enterprises throughout the course of his long career, now owns the CBGB trademark.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of trademark

Noun

These included starts, mark-room decisions and, above all, the ability to fight back through the fleet after a poor start, something which has become a hallmark of the Spanish in more recent years.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In addition to sculptural styles, which have become a hallmark of the label, Vettese will also be introducing her first handbag, said to be inspired by her signature hip corset.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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