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as in emblems
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
that ensign of tutorial authority, the hickory stick
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as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
fittingly, the organization promoting the welfare of marine life features a dolphin on its ensign
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Noun
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No logos or emblems make for a classy design.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
10 June 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
Noun
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Nichols organized a day where 26 volunteers came together to replace American tattered and torn flags with brand new ones, including David and Sue Hornbrook's torn flag.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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At the airport entrance, around 20 fans waved flags as the team arrived.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Bull and bear symbols for successful and bad trading are seen in front of the German stock exchange (Deutsche Boerse) in Frankfurt, Germany, February 12, 2019.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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Top Picks The personalization options are vast—from different fonts and designs to text color and various symbols—and the fee is usually a flat $15.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Dec. 2025
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Book banners have had their moments but never conquered basics of human behavior.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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In Monaco, Vuitton will be represented trackside with creative banners that reinterpret the house’s logo to evoke the sensation of speed.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Since this scandal broke, intrpid BookTokers have began digging into other trademarks that have been filed for popular phrases.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Additionally, BookTokers began digging into other trademarks that have been filed for popular phrases that are meaningful in the community.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Ensigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensigns. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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