as in symbol
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem
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Recent Examples of emblem
Heidi is unlike Lauren, who strives for Teen Vogue internships in Paris and New York, and even less like Lauren’s intern rival, Emily Weiss, who would go on to found the billion-dollar beauty brand Glossier and become an emblem of girlboss feminism.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Three years after the Mercury dime debuted, Benito Mussolini adopted the fasces as the emblem of his Italian fascist movement, even where the name derived from.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The film resists framing him as an emblem or argument.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Three years after the Mercury dime debuted, Benito Mussolini adopted the fasces as the emblem of his Italian fascist movement, even where the name derived from.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The film resists framing him as an emblem or argument.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
Noun
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During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Central to the story is Noah’s promise to Allie to one day restore a white house with blue shutters—an act that becomes a lasting symbol of devotion and attention to detail.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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From that moment through the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, the city has cycled through slogans and logos — but keeps coming back to the heart, including in the upcoming World Cup.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The hearings took place mid-pandemic, and Kathrin arrived in Vienna in her trademark black, wearing two face masks, one of them Glock branded, as well as plastic gloves.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most companies, Townes said, do sell items with their trademark before their application is approved.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ability to elevate simple ingredients through preservation became a hallmark of Roman gastronomy, showcasing pickling as both art and science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leather-on-leather is very much a Miley Cyrus hallmark.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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