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
Compared to those debts, however, credit card debt can feel like an emblem of incautious spending, poor planning or bad budgeting.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 June 2025
In the 19th century, Americans of color would take Haiti as an emblem of possibility, one that helped bolster pride and engender action.
—Time, 9 June 2025
At the center of the tiles is a coat of arms, identified by archaeologists as the emblem of Józef Lewicki, the Uniate bishop of Chełm from 1711 to 1730.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Crucially, Musk’s unpopularity—or, at least, his status as a polarizing emblem—appears to have hit him in the pocket; protests, sometimes violent, targeting Tesla, his car company, likely contributed to drops in the stock price, and results for the first quarter showed a huge slump in profits.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 June 2025
In the 19th century, Americans of color would take Haiti as an emblem of possibility, one that helped bolster pride and engender action.
—Time, 9 June 2025
At the center of the tiles is a coat of arms, identified by archaeologists as the emblem of Józef Lewicki, the Uniate bishop of Chełm from 1711 to 1730.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Crucially, Musk’s unpopularity—or, at least, his status as a polarizing emblem—appears to have hit him in the pocket; protests, sometimes violent, targeting Tesla, his car company, likely contributed to drops in the stock price, and results for the first quarter showed a huge slump in profits.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
Noun
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This was not just a strike on a symbol of repression.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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The name and symbol carry a personal meaning to Bezos.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Made from 100% Peruvian cotton, it is graced by the brand’s iconic logo, which contrary to popular belief is in fact a Japanese maple leaf.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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The Thursday drops, the box logo, the collaborations, all reinforced this mythos of scarcity, exclusivity, and originality.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With over 4 million Instagram followers and more than 1.5 million TikTok followers, Paige Spiranac's dress style has practically become her trademark.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Trump, however, should employ his trademark willingness to say out loud what others are thinking but not dare say, and acknowledge a simple truth: NATO membership for Ukraine is unattainable.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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Midfield is the hallmark of both Barca and Spain and their three midfielders set the tempo, create the play and provide the balance between attack and defence.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Once a hallmark of old-world kitchens and grand country estates, range alcoves are making a major comeback in kitchen design.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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