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
Globemakers and a palette of greens, browns, slate grays, and bold reds drawn from flight suits, insignia, and wartime skies.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
The other side features Arpaio's autograph and a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office badge insignia.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Soldiers trade their insignia for those of other units, mostly, but sometimes for alcohol and cigarettes.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
In Caracas today, military police in balaclavas and without insignia regularly patrol the streets.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
The other side features Arpaio's autograph and a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office badge insignia.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Soldiers trade their insignia for those of other units, mostly, but sometimes for alcohol and cigarettes.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
In Caracas today, military police in balaclavas and without insignia regularly patrol the streets.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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Tea towels, napkins, and a table runner are printed with classic holiday motifs, think poinsettias, ribbons, and elegant script, which add subtle seasonal flair to dining tables or kitchen prep areas.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Both buildings will likely be open for the rest of the year and into early 2026 as court administrators move operations across the street from the 1928 building to the one that formally opened Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Arguably, that’s even more true today, when identifying as blue collar, country, or, yes, redneck is worn as a badge of honor by many.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Following a new Evanston policy, local police obtained the badge numbers of the federal agents involved in Friday’s arrests, Biss said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Matty was a hero in World War II, served in the Pacific theater with the medals of bravery to show for it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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He is allowed to hang on to his Falklands War campaign medal, according to The Guardian and The Telegraph.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The defeat has all but ended TCU’s hopes of reaching the Big 12 title game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Guardiola’s lads look back to their best in the early months of this season after the extended wobble in the previous one that wrecked their hopes of a fifth straight domestic title.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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