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 Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 For Kathleen, the more manicured and pristine that set could be, the more things that could have Buddy’s insignia stamped on them and the more objects that could have faces staring out at Freddy (Delaney Quinn) and her friends, the better. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026 Then, in 2023, as NASA brought the worm out of retirement, the logo regained its place on the tail, and the insignia (meatball) was moved to the body under the cockpits. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 He is charged with false impersonation of a federal officer, unauthorized use of a Coast Guard insignia and discharge of a pollutant into a navigable waterway. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignia
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Noun
  • The long sleeves also packed on the drama with an exaggerated cuff and flowing fabric ribbons.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Then there was Florence Pugh, who continues to embrace soft romance with delicate, sumptuously blonde waves tied up with a sweet black ribbon.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Soon after, Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry and had her badge confiscated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The officer is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told AP.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This week’s photographs include a public tour of serial killer Dorothea Puente’s former home and medals for the 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Like the medals stripped from an Olympian found guilty of doping, these Emmys must be taken away.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The bookshelf in our king-bedroom suite featured a variety of titles - from coffee table books chronicling early twentieth-century Miami to art history books to beachy novels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, 12 of MLB’s 30 teams will play for a World Series title.
    — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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