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 Deputies booked Silva into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on charges of voter intimidation, conspiracy to commit bribery, unlawful use of law enforcement insignia and disorderly conduct. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Russia could also deploy a limited number of troops, possibly without national insignia, into NATO countries on its border, the DDIS said. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for insignia
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Noun
  • Zoo Atlanta set up a VIP ceremony Friday morning to officially debut the two new giant pandas from China with speeches, a ribbon-cutting and no shortage of grip-and-grin photos.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Georgia Power celebrated its McGrau Ford Battery Facility with a ribbon-cutting on Friday.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Cars and SUVs wearing the RS badge are fitted with the automaker’s most advanced technology, more aggressive aerodynamics, and, most importantly of all, its trademark Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The only choice, really, for Throtl to remake a Prelude into a machine deserving of the Type R badge was to bring over the FL5’s heart and soul.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Nobel Committee May Need Some Convincing Of course, the good people in Oslo are unlikely to start engraving Melania's name on a medal just yet.
    — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Swim events In swimming events, Orlando-area schools brought home three more first-place medals.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • Santa Margarita’s domination in high school girls golf continued Monday, with the Eagles winning the Southern Section Division 1 team title by four strokes over Orange Lutheran at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Additionally, Witt led Team USA to the 2026 World Baseball Classic title game.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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