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a special group of pictures that belong to a person, family, or group of people and that are shown on a shield
the monarch's official coat of arms
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Recent Examples of coat of arms
The immodest middle section celebrates their grandson, Charles V, who commissioned this facade and decorated it with the complex coat of arms of the mighty Habsburg Empire.
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Then the brand’s logo was criticized for resembling the coat of arms of a small Spanish town.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
That coat of arms, designed by the College of Arms in London and approved by the Queen, united William and Kate's separate shields in one design as husband and wife.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
The thistle flower — part of Loro Piana’s coat of arms since 1951 — is featured in a vitrine, in a field of vases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Then the brand’s logo was criticized for resembling the coat of arms of a small Spanish town.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
That coat of arms, designed by the College of Arms in London and approved by the Queen, united William and Kate's separate shields in one design as husband and wife.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
The thistle flower — part of Loro Piana’s coat of arms since 1951 — is featured in a vitrine, in a field of vases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat of arms
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Organizers passed out white candles and orange and red roses to the crowd on the lawn, filled with the colors orange and green, Metayer Bowen’s favorite colors and the colors of her alma mater Florida A&M University.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The colors include Diresul Fiber-Teak (brown), Diresul Fiber-Slate (blue-gray) and Diresul Fiber-Graphite (dark gray)—echoing the growing demand for wearable neutrals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back jacks to give the Braves a 2-0 lead in what would be their final at-bat.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a dedicated volume dial and input switch for the XLR/quarter-inch combo jack on the back of the speaker.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lemon said that might no longer be a dealbreaker for some candidates, but feels that as a Black man, he’d be held to a different standard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those navigating family negotiations can set kind standards that allow trust to grow naturally over time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of those items was a pendant containing her brother’s ashes.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Middleton accessorized her look with a simple diamond cross pendant and a pair of gold and pearl Cassandra Goat earrings, first spotted in 2018 at little Louis’ christening.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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