monogram

noun

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 On either side of the monogram were the couple's wedding date and location in cursive. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 For the 10th anniversary of its Horizon rolling cases, which were made in collaboration with design star Marc Newson, the brand crafted a version in lightweight aluminum that’s stamped with its signature monogram. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 And while it’s not necessarily required, choosing kids towels in whimsical patterns or personalizing with a monogram is a great move. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 Scenography by architect Shohei Shigematsu guides visitors through rooms with everything from vignettes of archival trunks to installations that reinterpret the monogram, first created in 1896. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogram
  1. insignia
  2. logo
  3. crest
  4. emblem
  5. symbol
  6. badge
  7. coat of arms
  8. trademark
Noun
  • Competitive admission to the academy, rank insignia on every uniform, exactly one captain per ship.
    — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Other insignias were created for lower ranks—some rendered in silver, others in gold—but in the decade following the American Civil War, the current color scheme had become largely fixed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • An excellent choice for Adidas fans, this backpack has a bold text logo printed in a prominent position.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The space between the O and the V are a little bit tighter on mine than on other versions of the logo.
    — Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • One minute we were thrown up on a crest and could see the inferno of foaming water stretching away on all sides.
    — JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The evacuation zone from the Sierra Nevada crest to Highway 395 was expanded to the north on Friday evening because of the new Cinder Complex, whose largest fires are designated as 5-3 and 5-4.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • Speaking at the premiere, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos framed the series as an emblem of the streamer’s decade in the country, tying its scale to a broader economic case for local production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • General Electric, once the emblem of MSV, was broken apart after years of financial engineering and under-investment in core capabilities.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • Yet historical symbols often outlive the contexts in which they were created, and the American alligator bears the imprint of a long racial history.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Soap and water typically do the job Disinfectants became a symbol of protection during the pandemic.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • To the hundreds of thousands of parents whose children play under the red, white and blue AAU badge, the organization offers more than a place to compete.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge
Noun
  • The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
  • In the center of the crest lies an iteration of the Spanish coat of arms representing the kingdoms of Castile, León, Aragon, and Navarre, going clockwise.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of coat of arms
Noun
  • Buc-ee's has filed more than a dozen trademark suits against small businesses using animal mascots.
    — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ferrari’s trademark hue was the only color used to paint each factory 288 GTO.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of trademark

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