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
Even today, the robot butler is shorthand for the elusive Good Timeline, emblem of a future in which the luxury of household staff is made accessible and ethical thanks to the wonders of technology.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The real-life emblem is etched into the property’s walls and is often dotted on cakes served in the hotel’s restaurants.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
As the fates would have it, Diemer has had a lifelong obsession with Poseidon, as evidenced by his prominent trident necklace, the iconic emblem and weapon of the sea god.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The same banner later became the first flag of Mexico and a national emblem.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The real-life emblem is etched into the property’s walls and is often dotted on cakes served in the hotel’s restaurants.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
As the fates would have it, Diemer has had a lifelong obsession with Poseidon, as evidenced by his prominent trident necklace, the iconic emblem and weapon of the sea god.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The same banner later became the first flag of Mexico and a national emblem.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
Noun
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Safavi said symbols of the state have been targeted nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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More importantly, the Venezuelan people deserve the chance to rebuild their society without fear and without being reduced to symbols in someone else's geopolitical argument.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Oversized logos are giving way to cleaner, understated layers.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And don’t be surprised by the resurfacing of sexy power suits, bold logos, and Matrix-esque cyberpunk chic—looks that dominated runways and red carpets in the late ‘90s, which was the last time Saturn was in the sign of the Ram.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mike explains in his trademark slow drawl.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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For starters, the A’s—or more technically the Athletics Investment Group LLC—have other trademark registrations with the USPTO, and some of them will remain in play when the team heads to Sin City.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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But bitter infighting has also been its hallmark.—
John Otis,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bell Buckle This town lives up to its positively adorable name with all the hallmarks of a nostalgic Southern community.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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