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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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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.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026 -
No logos or emblems make for a classy design.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
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In another, a Midwestern college town is hanging flags and learning chants for a country most of its residents had never thought much about before June.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Behind them, a small crowd waved Jordanian flags and clapped their hands to the beat in an informal procession where onlookers cheered and filmed on their cellphones.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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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
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In 2026, Trump has made America about himself — about his petty wants and needs, about his aesthetic vision, about his visage on banners, currency and passports, about his ideas on art and culture and history.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Representatives of the company, under giant banners of Blackpink’s Jennie in Ray-Ban and Kylian Mbappé in Oakley, said the conversation has now shifted from the technology to pushing fashion adoption and as a creator product rather than a gadget.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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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
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“Ensigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensigns. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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