as in ribbon
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
At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The excavation has yielded shoes, clothing fragments, clay pipes, uniform insignia, weapons, two cannons and bottles — along with what may be the remains of one of 19 crew members listed as missing after the battle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Defense secretary ordered that chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia, but rather show insignia that reflects their religious affiliation.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The excavation has yielded shoes, clothing fragments, clay pipes, uniform insignia, weapons, two cannons and bottles — along with what may be the remains of one of 19 crew members listed as missing after the battle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Defense secretary ordered that chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia, but rather show insignia that reflects their religious affiliation.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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Before United’s flight to Glasgow departed, in addition to the bagpipes, there was a ribbon cutting and talks from executives and tourism officials.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The dress’ semi-sheer bodice revealed corset-style seaming underneath, with two ribbon ties falling from the neckline.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Blue is officially fired for injecting a patient with an unapproved drug, and in a devastating twist, he is humiliated by and forced to give his badge back to Richard in front of Catherine (Debbie Allen).—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The prosecution argued that Bryant had encountered Morales before and likely followed her from the Sterling Glen Apartments, then either lured her with his badge or forced her into his truck before killing her and leaving her body in the woods.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her post also included a video of the group reacting to their win, followed by a selfie of Hudson, 25, and a teammate with their medal.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girls successfully defended their state title, overcoming a disqualification in their 4×100 relay.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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