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a sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank and that is often worn or displayed
Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front. a military insignia
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Recent Examples of insignia
The launch of that company literally put Kettle Springs on the map, and the town is dotted with Friendo insignia and swag, notably a hand-size Jack-in-the-box version of him that tends to show up just before the person who finds it gets slaughtered.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The model wore a gray vest with light blue pinstripes, cutout vents, sharp lapels, and gold buttons engraved with Westwood’s telltale orb insignia.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The Ravens lack a deep bench of past insignias.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The model wore a gray vest with light blue pinstripes, cutout vents, sharp lapels, and gold buttons engraved with Westwood’s telltale orb insignia.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The Ravens lack a deep bench of past insignias.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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This year, for the first time since Newsweek began releasing its ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2022, the facility in Teaneck, New Jersey, appeared on the list, achieving five ribbons for its maternal care—the highest possible rank.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Use a vegetable peeler to cut the carrots lengthwise into very thin strips to form ribbons.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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Nance-Holt and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spent Wednesday morning meeting with and consoling members of Meyer’s family, those related by blood or badge.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Derby — ‘the Rams’, a nickname and badge taken from the Derbyshire Regiment of the British Army — were competitive quickly and finished runners-up in 1896.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nobody will be giving out any medals when Blue Origin’s eleventh crewed space flight leaves the ground.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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The beloved title has since stuck, with some controversy.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins, along with the New York Jets (5-12) and New England Patriots (4-13), are all trying to catch Buffalo (13-4), which has won the past four division titles and advanced to the AFC Championship game last season.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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