Thesaurus results for INSIGNIA

insignia

noun

Definition of 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 Other insignias were created for lower ranks—some rendered in silver, others in gold—but in the decade following the American Civil War, the current color scheme had become largely fixed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 The pitch is reinforced by the document’s anime-style cover, which depicts a smiling family in a gleaming cityscape rather than the troops, weapons and military insignia featured on many previous editions. — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Commanders lauded the crew's superb performance, with 22 sailors earning their prestigious submarine warfare insignia. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Her white swimsuit had a lifeguard corps insignia, signaling her expertise in water safety. — Samantha Adams, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignia

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia

Noun

The resulting flat ribbon geometry completely changes how the fiber responds to forces.

— Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ribbon

Noun

The Unbadged invited people to submit videos of personnel who used batons and tear gas against protestors without wearing a name badge, which police are legally required to wear.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Apparently Green’s out-of-state badge speaks louder than their decidedly un-cop-like dress.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of badge

Noun

The last time France had a full roster was at the Paris Olympics 2024, when the home team was one foot away from taking Team USA to overtime in the gold-medal game.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Clark wasn’t featured in Kara Lawson’s starting five to start off the tournament against China, whom Team USA saw in the 2022 gold-medal game.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of medal

Noun

The title received Ontario Creates Development Funding and in June 2026 was awarded production funding from Telefilm Canada.

— Jennie Punter, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
The platform launched with 10 original series, including titles from The Bold and the Beautiful executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell and Abominable Pictures founder and Childrens Hospital executive producer Jonathan Stern.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026