monogram

Definition of monogramnext
as in insignia
a sign of identity that has the first letters of a person's first, middle, and last names and that is put on towels, blankets, clothes, etc., as a decoration or to show ownership

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Recent Examples of monogram Place them so any decorative trim, stitching, or monograms peak out from under your decor. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Standouts include a monogram necklace that turns her initials into a one-of-a-kind logo pendant or a cool geometric initial charm. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026 Add a personal touch with a thoughtful monogram or a horoscope emblem to pay homage to her birth month. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026 Personalized monograms add a chic touch to your storage area, while label tape works perfectly for plastic baskets. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogram
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Noun
  • Traffic cones with signs temporarily forbidding parking lined the road, and a high blue fence, its netting emblazoned with the words ALLEZ LES BLEUS and the insignia of the French national team, the Gallic rooster, alongside the school’s crest lined the edge of the campus.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
  • As their chants echoed through the numerous subdivisions along their path, many who walked wore monarch butterfly insignias, a symbol for migrants because of the butterflies’ cross-border migration.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The task was then to make the shirts look official, so a few members of the team’s staff stayed up all night before the game stitching on numbers, the Argentina crest and the Le Coq Sportif logo.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The cap featured a rainbow version of the team's logo.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The task was then to make the shirts look official, so a few members of the team’s staff stayed up all night before the game stitching on numbers, the Argentina crest and the Le Coq Sportif logo.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • In the span of 45 minutes, the river surged 26 feet above its bed before reaching a record-breaking crest of more than 37 feet.
    Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • All of the objects bear the president’s profile on one side and a 250th anniversary emblem on the obverse.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • On Sunday, the brand updated its Instagram profile image to feature a covered logo and posted videos from the stadium showing the shrouded emblem at the entrance and above the scoreboard.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The crowd was feeling good and a little in disbelief at the sight of a fighting ring next to one of the most hallowed symbols of American democracy.
    Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
  • Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Here, the threat may arrive with a badge, a laptop bag and a calm voice.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • This crossbody bag also has a stylish gold badge on the front that matches the gold hardware and other accessories.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The bird belongs to the coat of arms of Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, who was part of the first team to conquer Mount Everest.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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  • After losing Saint Pepsi to trademark law, DeRobertis and future funk took diverging paths—the former towards nu-disco and synthpop, the latter towards a new artistic disposition made up of anime girls and neon colors.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
  • This single recipe has become one of my culinary trademarks.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

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“Monogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogram. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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