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 rehanging of the flag, also an emblem of resistance, is a reclamation of important history as well as identity.
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Travis Whitlock, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the course of its run, The Handmaid’s Tale, which aired during three presidential administrations, became a culturally defining emblem of anti-Trump resistance.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Many waved pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flags bearing the lion-and-sun emblem.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
But in all of these directors’ productions the presence of nonprofessionals is both a pursuit of progress in cinematic form and an emblem of that effort.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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Travis Whitlock, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the course of its run, The Handmaid’s Tale, which aired during three presidential administrations, became a culturally defining emblem of anti-Trump resistance.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Many waved pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flags bearing the lion-and-sun emblem.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
But in all of these directors’ productions the presence of nonprofessionals is both a pursuit of progress in cinematic form and an emblem of that effort.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
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As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Understandable, for sure, with any new work, especially one so heavy of symbol.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Manus logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Meta logo visible in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, some of her followers made the trek to the mural only to find that the logo had already been painted over with a lighter shade of purple.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The unusual naming and theming concept the partners devised for their original store — to spark curiosity from passers-by, as well as appreciation from the community that a local landmark was being remembered — became the company trademark.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lyrically, Strictly 4 the Scythe is essentially eight tracks of lyrical sparring, everyone busting out trademark flows to keep the swords sharp.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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Styles was a member of a boy band that historically did not dance, even though dancing used to be one of essential boy band hallmarks.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Multisite impacts have become a hallmark of the war, as Israel’s military says Iran is firing cluster bombs that can evade some air defenses and scatter submunitions across multiple locations.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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