as in symbols
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.
—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
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
Noun
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Below three magical symbols, the author wrote the names of four enslaved people.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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What used to be a family-friendly environment is now filled with drag queens, definitive political and ideological statements about sexuality, and mascots decked out in the colors and symbols of that movement.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Knicks’ poise and their resilience were the team’s defining trademarks, as three of the five largest comebacks in NBA Finals history came during this series against the Spurs.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that the killing has the hallmarks of a political assassination.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Poland’s prime minister says the shooting death of a Russian dissident artist outside his home bears the hallmarks of a political assassination that, if Kremlin-ordered, could constitute state terrorism.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Emblems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblems. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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