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 However, there is an interlocking NY insignia on his plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Cater said the crown logo and name trace their histories to a lawn ball with a crown insignia that was important to the founders and ultimately made its way into the branding. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 So, bareheaded, Comella poked around in these tiny holes, using his flashlight to examine the various documents floating around for FDNY insignia. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for insignia
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Noun
  • The Star and other media outlets reported on the plan in early June, and a Star reporter was invited to a ribbon cutting event after touring the site on May 28.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Recently, Ralph Lauren, Paige, and LoveShackFancy cut the ribbon on stores at Hyde Park Village, which presents a mix of luxury and contemporary fashion brands, and local shops for everyday needs.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Accountability applies to everyone, including those who wear our badge.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no foolproof security system to ensure that those who buzz in with a badge are necessarily the badge holders.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • However, the medals, photographs and awards hung in the hall tell an extraordinary story of a life spent never far from danger in the mountains.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • All new titles are scheduled to be available for simulcast on the MBC Shahid app.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That’s exactly what happened last fall when Smith’s two-out, 11th-inning home run in Game 7 of the World Series helped the Dodgers win a second straight title.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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