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
In February 2014, armed soldiers without any insignia appeared in the Crimean peninsula.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The prior teasers offered a glimpse of Holland's new suit, which boasts a much larger spider insignia and raised lines of black webbing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Except for the insignia on his hat.
—Aram Roston, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Most experts agree that the long-standing custom in the U.S. is for law enforcement officers to wear uniforms and recognizable insignia.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The prior teasers offered a glimpse of Holland's new suit, which boasts a much larger spider insignia and raised lines of black webbing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Except for the insignia on his hat.
—Aram Roston, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Most experts agree that the long-standing custom in the U.S. is for law enforcement officers to wear uniforms and recognizable insignia.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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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
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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
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There is a line of fragrances bearing the Nissan badge and using names of certain vehicles.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Executives and entrepreneurs need to stop treating AI like a badge of innovation and start treating it like any other strategic lever.—
Rishit Lakhani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Previous recipients of the medal include Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Wintour, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Remain Unpredictable Coming off another world indoor title, Olympic champion, and second fastest man of all-time, Grant Holloway is in position to become the first man to win four world outdoor championship titles in a row.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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