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
The drawings that filled Yorke and Donwood’s sketchbooks became some of the band’s most iconic insignia, tattooed on arms and scribbled on three-ring binders.
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Parkington was wearing a military shirt with a Nazi insignia on the collar, and appeared to be carrying explosives, the marshal said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The men appeared to be in plainclothes and wearing no insignia or other markings identifying them as law enforcement.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Parkington was wearing a military shirt with a Nazi insignia on the collar, and appeared to be carrying explosives, the marshal said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The men appeared to be in plainclothes and wearing no insignia or other markings identifying them as law enforcement.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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Lisa sported a Glinda pink optical illusion tulle dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves, a structural peplum waist, and an asymmetrical, hip-high leg slit that trailed into a train of ribbon loops.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Holland, Michigan, just opened Holland Ice Park, with a 700-foot-long skating ribbon as well as an ice pond and curling sheet.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not all EVs need to wear the affordable badge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump and his supporters have worn his legal attacks as a badge of honor, taking them as proof that an insidious swamp has conspired against him.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the 2022 Winter Games, Masters stole the show with one of the most impressive performances for any Paralympian or Olympian in history, winning seven medals across that year’s cross-country skiing and biathlon events.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The brothers were instrumental for the state title football team, and now hope to bring home state wrestling medals.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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