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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
At the center of the Crew-13 patch is a golden dragon, which is both a reference to the name of SpaceX’s capsule and the golden horses depicted on the Apollo 13 insignia.
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The insignia in the upper left of the original video belongs to the IDF’s Givati Brigade, which the IDF says has been operating in the area.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
By war’s end Disney animators had designed insignia for over twelve hundred military units.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The insignia in the upper left of the original video belongs to the IDF’s Givati Brigade, which the IDF says has been operating in the area.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
By war’s end Disney animators had designed insignia for over twelve hundred military units.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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If not, put flowers near the feeder and hang a red or orange ribbon from your feeder.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Ermonn Espadrilles Wedge Sandal These alluring espadrilles stay secure with a ribbon that wraps around the ankle and ties.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The cockroach has become a wry badge of endurance and political articulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Stand Up, the feature debut of Dutch writer-director Mari Sanders, follows Vera as she’s drawn into the world of Zander, a 22-year-old aspiring stand-up comedian who has been a wheelchair user since birth — and who wears that fact like a badge of honor.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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They were unmoved by CIF’s policy requiring that any transgender athlete who advances in track and field playoffs or places in competition be joined by the next cisgender girl in the rankings, with both advancing or receiving the same medal.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The company’s founder, Chinese gymnast Li Ning, won three gold medals — and six medals total — at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, the first Olympics in which the People’s Republic of China sent a full delegation after the nation’s 1949 revolution.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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The Knicks are trying to win their first NBA title since 1973, while the Spurs last ruled the NBA in 2014.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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And again, Indiana might qualify as the least likely program to win a title in 35-40 years.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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