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
Flags of Finnish air forces that still show the swastika symbol are seen during a parade in Jyvaskyla, Finland, in November 2024—the military branch's command dropped the insignia in 2017.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
An insignia on the ring turns out to be the logo of the Four-Way Temple, a house of worship, in the nearby city of Bakersfield, California.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
In February 2014, armed soldiers without any insignia appeared in the Crimean peninsula.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Except for the insignia on his hat.
—Aram Roston, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
An insignia on the ring turns out to be the logo of the Four-Way Temple, a house of worship, in the nearby city of Bakersfield, California.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
In February 2014, armed soldiers without any insignia appeared in the Crimean peninsula.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Except for the insignia on his hat.
—Aram Roston, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
Noun
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Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This inexpensive and easy craft just requires a small chalkboard, a little extra paint, and a pretty ribbon.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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