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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
At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The excavation has yielded shoes, clothing fragments, clay pipes, uniform insignia, weapons, two cannons and bottles — along with what may be the remains of one of 19 crew members listed as missing after the battle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Defense secretary ordered that chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia, but rather show insignia that reflects their religious affiliation.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The excavation has yielded shoes, clothing fragments, clay pipes, uniform insignia, weapons, two cannons and bottles — along with what may be the remains of one of 19 crew members listed as missing after the battle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Defense secretary ordered that chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia, but rather show insignia that reflects their religious affiliation.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
Noun
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The soft material complements a base that also evokes folds and ribbon-like loops in clay.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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The two-time Grammy Award winner styled her hair in a half updo tied with a white ribbon and accessorized with diamond earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The nearly all-black leather look is broken up with small red accents on the upper eyelets, TPU Jumpman badge and on the heel and outsole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Arsenal’s men cannot earn that badge on this kit, as the next men’s Club World Cup does not take place until 2029.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The world only caught wind of Wilson and Adebayo’s coupledom when they were photographed together between their his-and-hers gold-medal runs at the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Forming that bond, though, was not a feat for the purpose of winning medals.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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While the Crusaders have a regular-season finale Friday against Eastlake, Wednesday’s win clinched the league title.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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All three were freshman starters in 2024 when the North Stars won the Class 4A state title.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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