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 country's air force command had been using the emblem of a golden eagle and a circle of wings since early 2017, the air force said at the time.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Olas Tulum is a tribute to the Tulum of yesteryear and an emblem of sustainability.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
The lid has a gold bolt emblem and a black handle.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
This emblem indicates that the cardholder has a REAL ID, which has been required since May 7 for boarding domestic flights and accessing certain federal facilities.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Olas Tulum is a tribute to the Tulum of yesteryear and an emblem of sustainability.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
The lid has a gold bolt emblem and a black handle.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
This emblem indicates that the cardholder has a REAL ID, which has been required since May 7 for boarding domestic flights and accessing certain federal facilities.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
Noun
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By the 1980s, Armani suits became a power symbol for American businessmen thanks in part to the brand’s prominence in pop culture.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the rush to make sense of the shooting based on these messages and symbols is misguided.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lisa also wore a pair of black tights emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton logo.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Uncle Herschel, the seated oldster in Cracker Barrel’s iconic logo, is not only a character from corporate lore, the founder’s real-life uncle, but a representative, even an aspirational, figure for a certain kind of American.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Giorgio Armani always made independence – of thought and action – his hallmark.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The photos bear many of the hallmarks of college life, including string lights both inside and out, red solo cups and cans of alcohol, and some clothes scattered on the floor.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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