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
Many wore yellow T-shirts and caps emblazoned with the insignia of the ruling National Resistance Movement — and images of the octogenarian president.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
The agents had a Border Patrol insignia on their uniforms, the outlet reported.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, a black van carrying the insignia of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, which is responsible for stopping espionage and intelligence threats, was parked behind the men.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
The agents had a Border Patrol insignia on their uniforms, the outlet reported.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, a black van carrying the insignia of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, which is responsible for stopping espionage and intelligence threats, was parked behind the men.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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This pair captures that sporty-meets-quaint energy, with delicate doily trim, ribbon laces, and a sleek silhouette.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The setup relies on a breakaway safety clasp, a small mechanism engineered to pop open under force to prevent strangulation, like the badge lanyards at any conference.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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The mourning band should be worn whenever the badge is on display, whether the law enforcement officer is in uniform or civilian clothing during the mourning period.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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While both are hoping to get their hands on a medal, Smith is just relishing the chance of competing at his very first Olympics after recovering from several serious injuries in recent seasons.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Glenn’s Olympic medal dreams in 2026 and, likely forever, are over.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meyer’s first title with the MLBPA was senior director of collective bargaining and legal.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trump appointees in New Jersey and Virginia have recently left those jobs over similar eligibility questions, but another in California remains as the office's top prosecutor with a different title.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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