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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 monograms
Clean curtains and liners regularly, steam out wrinkles, and add trims or custom touches like monograms.
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Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Place them so any decorative trim, stitching, or monograms peak out from under your decor.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Mark & Graham’s bespoke pillow covers can be embroidered with monograms, names and dates, commemorating weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why so many luxury fashion houses have employed monograms to build their aesthetic identity.
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Brandon Kaipo Moningka,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
This brand also offers a variety of contrasting shams, extra monograms, and even matching duvet covers.
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Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
The gift should not be anything unique, handmade, or personalized with monograms, names or dates.
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Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
Available in more than 15 colors and customizable with monograms, logos, and phrases, the chiller fits most red, white, and even sparkling wine bottles.
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Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Nov. 2025
And their interlocking nature is a standard form of creating monograms.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Place them so any decorative trim, stitching, or monograms peak out from under your decor.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Mark & Graham’s bespoke pillow covers can be embroidered with monograms, names and dates, commemorating weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why so many luxury fashion houses have employed monograms to build their aesthetic identity.
—
Brandon Kaipo Moningka,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
This brand also offers a variety of contrasting shams, extra monograms, and even matching duvet covers.
—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
The gift should not be anything unique, handmade, or personalized with monograms, names or dates.
—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
Available in more than 15 colors and customizable with monograms, logos, and phrases, the chiller fits most red, white, and even sparkling wine bottles.
—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Nov. 2025
And their interlocking nature is a standard form of creating monograms.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monograms
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The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.
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The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.
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On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.
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However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans.
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No logos or emblems make for a classy design.
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Such is the daily treatment of Rwanda ’s royal cows that have become living symbols of the nation’s cultural heritage.
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The governing body refused to restrict Pride displays, giving fans the green light to bring rainbow flags and symbols into the stadium.
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If employees have company ID badges, the information should be on a card that can be kept with their badge.
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The Arrowhead trademarks indicate the team is considering bringing the name of the team’s longtime home in the Truman Sports Complex across the state line to Kansas in some capacity.
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BarbieTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel.
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Why Ketchikan matters Long before Ketchikan became a bustling fishing town and cruise port, the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska were home to Indigenous communities whose histories were carved into towering cedar totems.
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Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.
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“Monograms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monograms. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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