insignia

Definition of insignianext
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 That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Additionally, writings are visible on a gun, including drawings of SS bolts and neo-Nazi insignias, sources said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026 Even the stage curtain, graced with Brigadoon’s floral insignia, is a work of art. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Just to see the Cannes logo or insignia, that was enough to pick the movie. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignia
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Noun
  • Wrap a wide ribbon multiple times around to hide the elastic to elevate the classic look.
    Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Amid her mother Nancy Guthrie’s ongoing abduction case, Savannah’s co-hosts and guests were spotted wearing yellow ribbons.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Each label contains its own taxonomies of taste and cultural prestige, targeting the demographics most drawn to the status markers the badge foretells.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Not the white-knuckle variety most leaders carry as a badge of honor.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • At a private ceremony at the Vatican in April, Stango presented the pope with the medal in person.
    Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Wearing the medal around his neck, Leo spoke to the center from Rome.
    Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Novak Đoković wins 4th straight and record equaling 7th Wimbledon singles title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 win over Nick Kyrgios of Australia; Đoković now has 21 Grand Slam titles.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Yet his two title runs in 2021 in 2022 are not enough to consider Smart the nation’s top head coach, according to ESPN rankings determined by a survey of its analysts.
    Connor Riley, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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