coat of arms

noun

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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 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 Gamers will also be on the lookout for part of King George III’s royal coat of arms from Philadelphia’s historic Christ Church, attended by George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The brand literally cut the coin in half along its edge in order to make one side, the Eagle with the coat of arms, the dial and the other side, Liberty, the case back. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 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 The seating arrangement was by canton (the equivalent, in Switzerland’s intensely federal system, of an American state), and centerpieces bore the coat of arms of each. — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Beyond the color blocking, the new Air Jordan 4 is said to feature details inspired by the bear pictured on Berlin’s coat of arms. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
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  1. colors
  2. jack
  3. standard
  4. pendant
Noun
  • Night after night, Swift would perform for more than three hours, running back her career one era at a time, each one its own world with distinctive sets, costumes, and colors.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even the white Reverse Retro jersey in 2022-23 with those colors as accents crushed.
    — The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of colors
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  • An investigation linked the tire jack to a vehicle driven by Dustin Kendall, 37, of New London, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Items including scissors, light bulbs, raw eggs, rolls of tape, wooden blocks, springs, foam earplugs, jacks, tetrahedrons, and shock absorbers can all be picked up without custom programming, reports Techeblog.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of jack
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  • The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The backstory Even by Detroit standards, the Metropolitan building has a story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Definition of standard
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  • Source vintage lamps and pendants to banish builder-grade light fixtures and furnish your home with character-rich desks and tables.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
  • Pros & Cons Aptly named, the LogicMark Freedom Alert Mini is a small wearable medical alert pendant that uses cellular technology to connect you to an emergency response agent with the press of a button.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of pendant

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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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