Thesaurus results for INSIGNIA

insignia

noun

Definition of insignia

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 Commanders lauded the crew's superb performance, with 22 sailors earning their prestigious submarine warfare insignia. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Her white swimsuit had a lifeguard corps insignia, signaling her expertise in water safety. — Samantha Adams, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Lelouch was given the insignia of Commandeur de l’ordre national du Mérite, which is roughly equivalent to the British rank of Commander. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026 If signed into law, students who are awarded the seal would receive an insignia on their diplomas or transcripts. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignia

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Noun

While Dwayne rocked a black tuxedo jacket — the back of which included ribbons arranged to look like a spinal cord — with a matching pleated skirt, Hashian opted for a white halter gown with a stitched design.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Now at the National Museum of American History, the vanilla silk crepe dress, with its single waterfall ruffle and narrow claret ribbon at the waist, hinted at old-world craft and restraint.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ribbon

Noun

The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
D’Allara saved 20 lives that day; his son Nicholas also joined the NYPD and even carries his father’s old badge.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of badge

Noun

Spits arrived at the medal ceremony looking unable to believe what had happened after his second round had left him wondering whether the championship had slipped away.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The burial ground was likely Protestant due to a complete absence of devotional items, such as crosses and medals characteristic of Catholic burials.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of medal

Noun

The soundtrack has generated more than 15 billion streams worldwide, while the film became the only title to spend 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
In the final of the 2014 edition, Germany lifted its fourth title after a 1-0 extra-time win against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026