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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 emblems
In later centuries, Barbary lions were gifted between royal courts, kept in menageries, and even depicted on national emblems — as in the coat of arms of Morocco and the United Kingdom.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For millennia, trees have stood as emblems of the profound interconnectedness of all living things, central to the universe’s structural integrity and humanity’s moral compass.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Since his rise to power, supporters have widely adopted the green-and-yellow national flag and soccer jersey into pro-Bolsonaro emblems.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Swastikas were dropped from Finnish aircraft in the wake of World War II, but did still appear on some unit flags, other emblems and uniforms, a Finnish air force spokesperson told the BBC in 2020.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The country still uses a lot of Soviet emblems and iconography.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For millennia, trees have stood as emblems of the profound interconnectedness of all living things, central to the universe’s structural integrity and humanity’s moral compass.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Since his rise to power, supporters have widely adopted the green-and-yellow national flag and soccer jersey into pro-Bolsonaro emblems.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Swastikas were dropped from Finnish aircraft in the wake of World War II, but did still appear on some unit flags, other emblems and uniforms, a Finnish air force spokesperson told the BBC in 2020.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The country still uses a lot of Soviet emblems and iconography.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblems
Noun
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Falling Saguaros and pollinators in peril From license plates to postcards, there are few Arizona symbols as iconic as the saguaro cactus.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Visual learners respond best when information is presented with pictures, diagrams, symbols and colors, and tools like flashcards.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The domestic and international protections afforded by patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret law supports the need for identifying the location of the IP.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first David versus Goliath story in sports trademarks.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Architectural details, traditional furniture shapes, and abundant patterns are hallmarks of English style.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Arch obviously has a lot of Manning hallmarks to his game, but the biggest thing that stands out from his uncles is his legs.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Emblems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblems. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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