monogram

Definition of monogramnext
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 monogram Kim Petras channeled '90s pop diva in a tiny sheer black tube top and coordinated maxi skirt, and Donatella Versace graced the show with her fashion royalty presence, looking regal in a red coat adorned with Gucci monogram buttons. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 New additions to the offering included the Faiz pump, which plays with the sculptural delicacy of lace, and the Faya, a red satin pump accented with a bow and JC monogram motif. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 All of these new additional characters have a capital B monogram above their names on their place-setting cards. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 For example, the primary suite’s spacious dressing room is inspired by Louis Vuitton—the French fashion house’s signature monogram is emblazoned on the walls—and is decked out with museum-quality glass vitrines for displaying shoes and handbags. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogram
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Noun
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said military chaplains would no longer display their rank insignia.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That man did not have any insignia identifying him as an ICE agent.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Winds gusting as high as 100 mph at the crest.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The ‘purple sky’ era Team above all, individuality yielding to the crest.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • While the Tennessee Titans already shed their former colors and logos before the NFL Draft, with an entire event to showcase their new threads and emblem, the Rams are keeping their changes much more lowkey.
    Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Andre White Accountability must apply to everyone who wears this badge.
    Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Squeezing into the playoffs, when eight of 15 in each conference advance, is little more than a badge of mediocrity.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The jewelry was shaped like oak leaves and featured a pavé diamond acorn in the center, inspired by the Middleton family coat of arms.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The coat of arms and other decorations are the focus of the restoration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Monogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogram. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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