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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
However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
No logos or emblems make for a classy design.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
Yet as the memory of the Civil War faded, the meaning of the symbols changed; the names Sumner and Brooks became emblems of partisan rancor—a cautionary tale about the breakdown of civil discourse.
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Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Kara Jakubik, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Scouting America and an Ambassador with Girl Scouts, spent the morning with other volunteers walking through rows of headstones searching for symbols, such as military branch emblems.
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Abigail Dollins,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
As Akhavan speaks, the absurdity of reading the lilies as emblems of colonialism is impossible to ignore.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Motor-core jackets with bold dual emblems, track sets that look like a Formula 1 driver’s suit, hoodies and Ts are created for the collection.
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Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Atlanta Stadium will be the only location in the tournament where one of the large branding emblems will be visible.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
No logos or emblems make for a classy design.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
Yet as the memory of the Civil War faded, the meaning of the symbols changed; the names Sumner and Brooks became emblems of partisan rancor—a cautionary tale about the breakdown of civil discourse.
—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Kara Jakubik, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Scouting America and an Ambassador with Girl Scouts, spent the morning with other volunteers walking through rows of headstones searching for symbols, such as military branch emblems.
—
Abigail Dollins,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
As Akhavan speaks, the absurdity of reading the lilies as emblems of colonialism is impossible to ignore.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Motor-core jackets with bold dual emblems, track sets that look like a Formula 1 driver’s suit, hoodies and Ts are created for the collection.
—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Atlanta Stadium will be the only location in the tournament where one of the large branding emblems will be visible.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblems
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Such is the daily treatment of Rwanda ’s royal cows that have become living symbols of the nation’s cultural heritage.
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The governing body refused to restrict Pride displays, giving fans the green light to bring rainbow flags and symbols into the stadium.
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The Arrowhead trademarks indicate the team is considering bringing the name of the team’s longtime home in the Truman Sports Complex across the state line to Kansas in some capacity.
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BarbieTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel.
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That legacy, combined with rising temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns — hallmarks of a warming world — have caused severe fires, resulting in widespread tree death, to now be more common than beneficial fires in California, the new study found.
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Their operational hallmarks include automatic identification system blackouts, false position broadcasting, ship-to-ship transfers of goods, flags of convenience, and frequent reflagging and renaming.
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“Emblems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblems. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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