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
He was granted prisoner-of-war status, housed in a separate bungalow away from other inmates and was allowed to wear his Panamanian military uniform and insignia in court, the AP reported.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The name is a nod to the sun insignia included on the country’s military uniforms.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
The maison has orchestrated a year-long global celebration of the iconic insignia that includes three special-edition Monogram bag collections, dedicated campaigns, pop-ups, and other surprises.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
The drawings that filled Yorke and Donwood’s sketchbooks became some of the band’s most iconic insignia, tattooed on arms and scribbled on three-ring binders.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The name is a nod to the sun insignia included on the country’s military uniforms.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
The maison has orchestrated a year-long global celebration of the iconic insignia that includes three special-edition Monogram bag collections, dedicated campaigns, pop-ups, and other surprises.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
The drawings that filled Yorke and Donwood’s sketchbooks became some of the band’s most iconic insignia, tattooed on arms and scribbled on three-ring binders.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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Lisa sported a Glinda pink optical illusion tulle dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves, a structural peplum waist, and an asymmetrical, hip-high leg slit that trailed into a train of ribbon loops.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Holland, Michigan, just opened Holland Ice Park, with a 700-foot-long skating ribbon as well as an ice pond and curling sheet.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The officer even provided a badge number in hopes of police checking out the scene.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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While that crowd won’t have the cash for the top-tier $6,900 badge, Sundance already offers cheaper passes for cineastes between 18 and 25.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Throughout her career, Jones has earned five medals during International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation competitions.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Wisconsin native has competed in one other Olympics (Beijing 2022) but is looking for his first medal.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Havertz could start ahead of them both down the final stretch of the title race.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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