as in ribbon
a sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank and that is often worn or displayed
Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front. a military insignia
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Recent Examples of insignia
The match will also see AC Milan’s players wearing the special anniversary kit the club unveiled earlier this month and that resonated on social media for its old-school aesthetic, subtle placement of logos and overall scarcity of sponsors’ insignias.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
It has also been depicted on postal stamps, quarters and the insignia of most military branches.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The creative maven believes Cult of Individuality’s logo—nodding to Jean Michel Basquiat’s famous crown—ignited the brand’s mojo when the insignia emerged some five or six years ago.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
It has also been depicted on postal stamps, quarters and the insignia of most military branches.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The creative maven believes Cult of Individuality’s logo—nodding to Jean Michel Basquiat’s famous crown—ignited the brand’s mojo when the insignia emerged some five or six years ago.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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Farrell, sporting a beautiful rose and ribbon headpiece and red velvet gloves, clearly understood the assignment.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Feb. 2025
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Novant celebrated the site on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1500 Matthews Township Parkway.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2025
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Crane said setting long-term goals for their cookie proceeds and other fundraisers, including fall product sales (candy and magazines) and hosting activities like badge workshops for younger Girl Scouts, was a big incentive for the girls to stay in the troop.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Other artifacts on view include ceremonial cowrie shell baskets, flags from various slave rebellions, and slave badges from markets across North and South America.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Right before Thanksgiving, Biden awarded the medal, known as the United States’ highest civilian honor, to Cecile Richards.—
Kathryn Jean Lopez,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 men’s Olympic team won medals in nine of 10 individual track races, the most for any country since the first time that all of those events were part of the Olympic program in 1920.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Look no further than the Dallas Cowboys, who last won a title 29 years ago but are the only sports team in the world worth more than $10 billion.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
2 Feb. 2025
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To make matters more complicated, Sundance’s virtual platform, which has been in place since 2021 and allows those unable to attend in person to view select titles at home, is now under threat thanks to some viewers recording clips and posting them on social media.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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