monograms

plural of monogram
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 monograms In addition to standard lettering, Kassatex has a menu of fun embroidery decals that can sit alongside monograms, including a lighthouse motif, delicate bow designs, and even a martini glass to turn tub time into a party. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 Dorm Décor Is No Joke Outfitting said tiny dorm rooms with monograms, dust ruffles, and designer-level home decor has become quite the beast itself at Southern colleges. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 Clean curtains and liners regularly, steam out wrinkles, and add trims or custom touches like monograms. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 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 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
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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
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  • Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At least five people have died after a week of torrential rain in Indiana, as rivers hit record crests and neighborhoods along Indianapolis’ White River face dangerous flooding[1][2].
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Passengers board meticulously restored Gran Confort carriages, which date back to the 1970s and are emblems of Modern Italian design, with velvet-upholstered seats and panoramic windows.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
  • State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As her work developed in the ’70s and ’80s, Heilmann began transforming personal references like music, waves, California highways, and other symbols into more simple visual forms like circles, squares, and stripes.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That question circulated across the United States six years ago as the country reckoned with racial injustice in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, including who is represented by, or excluded from, our public symbols.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • If employees have company ID badges, the information should be on a card that can be kept with their badge.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • Buc-ee's claimed that the unauthorized use of its trademarks, including a smiling animal mascot, were benefitting the Missouri convenience store at Buc-ee's expense, while falsely informing consumers that the two businesses are related.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Diamond rings and Baily's beads These are trademarks of totality, but require care to see.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, his compositions have become strange totems of the internet, like global ringtones.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • The shrinekeeper greets bar patrons, gives them nicknames, will learn to recognize regulars, plays games of chess alone and with guests, and accepts tips that manifest into permanent flora or small totems within the microcosm of the work.
    Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

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“Monograms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monograms. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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