insignia

Definition of insignianext
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 Traffic cones with signs temporarily forbidding parking lined the road, and a high blue fence, its netting emblazoned with the words ALLEZ LES BLEUS and the insignia of the French national team, the Gallic rooster, alongside the school’s crest lined the edge of the campus. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026 As their chants echoed through the numerous subdivisions along their path, many who walked wore monarch butterfly insignias, a symbol for migrants because of the butterflies’ cross-border migration. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Even the stage curtain, graced with Brigadoon’s floral insignia, is a work of art. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignia
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Noun
  • The bridge was scheduled to open to traffic next Monday, and American and Canadian officials were expected to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens previously told local media, according to Reuters.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • All the council members wore purple and black ribbons, Gonzales’ favorite color, to honor her.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Downtown San Diego has been transformed into a haphazard movie set with numerous activities for locals without a Comic-Con International badge.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • On the aesthetic side, the keyboard has strange flourishes such as a magnetic badge on the side.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • That James would play with Stephen Curry for something as memorable as the 2024 Paris Olympics gold-medal run.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Joining him at the top of the medals stand was Jefferson-Wooden, whose main challenger, Gabby Thomas, has been running well but decided not to run at nationals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • The good ol’ days are now Lionel Messi may have missed out on winning a second straight World Cup title with Argentina, but he’s considered one of the best to ever play the sport of soccer.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Georgia coach Kirby Smart — whose program has won the last two SEC titles — said earlier this week the Bulldogs will continue to build through high school recruiting and continue to reinvest resources into keeping their own players.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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