insignia

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 After the ceremony, recipients gather outside to take photos with their insignia. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 July 2025 Photo : Ford The all-electric Ford Bronco’s Badlands insignia. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 July 2025 Of note, there's a 70-foot tall observation tower and a castle-like structure — a replica of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official insignia built during the Great Depression — housing some of the zoo's smaller mammals, birds and other reptiles. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025 Logos and insignia are highlighted in magenta and blue mica to offset the prism effect of the body’s paint. New Atlas, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for insignia
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Noun
  • Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The first lady attended the exhibition’s ribbon cutting ceremony last month, where Berry presented her with a bouquet of flowers made from waste textile fabrics.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The department deleted the post, and Mayor Bill Bazzi said the idea for a badge shouldn't have been presented as an official protype.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • While the badge offered terrific maneuverability in crowded cities, as well as a fun driving experience and quality interiors, low range marred its grade on score cards.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.
    George Petras, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Observer writers predict Carolina Panthers season opener Fowler and Zietlow split last year’s predictor title, which was pretty incredible considering how topsy-turvy last year was and how differently their predictions went week to week.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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