as in emblem
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the family's selection of the lily as its impresa dates from the 16th century

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Noun
  • In the 19th century, Americans of color would take Haiti as an emblem of possibility, one that helped bolster pride and engender action.
    Time, Time, 9 June 2025
  • Compared to those debts, however, credit card debt can feel like an emblem of incautious spending, poor planning or bad budgeting.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The barrister's wig is worn in courts across the United Kingdom as a symbol of authority, with its use dating back to the 1600s.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • The coffee shop owners are also accused of using symbols of violence against Jews in the names of their drinks and a mural painted on an exterior side wall of the building, prosecutors said.
    Natalie Demaree, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • When Robinson dived the site again earlier this year, a second plate branded with the logo was found.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
  • However, exposure to steam can cause logos and other design elements to melt or peel.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Johnson’s affinity for trick plays became a hallmark of the Lions offense.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • For a brand rooted in legacy, innovation, and trust, generations of travelers worldwide can attest that durability is as much of a Samsonite hallmark as style is.
    Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Back then, filing a patent or trademark was a fairly simple process.
    Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • The Marines applied for a trademark in April 2024, and the USPTO registered the mark last month.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
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“Impresa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresa. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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