logogram

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Recent Examples of logogram Cuneiform became syllabic, repurposing its logograms, or word symbols, as sounds. — Longreads, 1 July 2025 Most interestingly, many of the artists used logograms (a symbol to represent a word) rooted in the use of homophones. — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logogram
Noun
  • The organization gave the sandwich an overall score of 75, a four out of five nutrition score and a five out of five sensory score, which is based on flavor and texture attributes.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And sometimes, the explicit absence of a contradictory signal can provide as much clarity as a matching attribute.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Mayor Matt Mahan told the crowd that the flower is the perfect symbol for a city with a beautiful past and a bright future.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But Rolls-Royce ownership is more than just buying a piece of hardware; it is seen as a symbol of status and craftsmanship.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Reports of pictographs — American Indian picture writing — had attracted us to Missinaibi’s shores.
    — Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Each group has left its mark, from ancient cave dwellings to petroglyphs and pictographs etched into the canyon walls.
    — Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The original insignias and gold paneling are still there, and going up the stairs, the Pan Am logo is engraved over and over into the stone wall.
    — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For those who lean into the holiday spirit, shop a sweet keepsake box from Mark & Graham's collaboration with New York City Ballet, an Anthropologie monogram ornament or Kate Spade holiday coasters.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kanuk’s Snowy Owl logo has become part of the fabric of Canada over the past half century.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • McDonald's logo sign is seen in Berlin, Germany, on September 12, 2026.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Flooding along the San Juan River during that event pushed the river’s crest to 15 feet.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
  • One protester held a transgender flag with the Hufflepuff crest.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Logogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logogram. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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