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 And while it’s not necessarily required, choosing kids towels in whimsical patterns or personalizing with a monogram is a great move. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 The post included a first look at her baby girl dressed in a pink custom outfit with a monogram of her initials embroidered into it. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Scenography by architect Shohei Shigematsu guides visitors through rooms with everything from vignettes of archival trunks to installations that reinterpret the monogram, first created in 1896. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Standouts include a monogram necklace that turns her initials into a one-of-a-kind logo pendant or a cool geometric initial charm. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogram
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Noun
  • The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In this photo illustration, the Anthropic logo is seen on a smartphone with a Claude Mythos logo in the background.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • From the peaks of the Sahyadri mountains, crests of the Western Ghats which loom dramatically above us, the Vavali stream flows down to the lake-like Pawna reservoir.
    Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Behind the judge’s chair hung a massive crest of an eagle with wings spread, its fierce beak turned stage right.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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  • However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Dismissed by some as a publicity stunt, the crew proved the naysayers wrong, becoming a formidable presence and a powerful emblem of change.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026
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  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who unlawfully entered the country in 2011, has become a symbol of the resistance to Trump’s immigration crackdown.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Remember, the heroic symbols that Ronald Reagan deployed so effectively were swiped from liberalism’s salad days in the Thirties and Forties.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors say Samuel Machado used his badge to stay one step ahead of the law, claiming more than 11 million pounds of explosives were moved through the Esparto property over the last decade.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • For a generation of millennial founders and the professionals orbiting them, the most consequential business development of the year is happening nowhere near an office, a conference badge, or a LinkedIn message.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • 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 food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Andy Reid should own the trademark to the combination of the words ‘wand’ and ‘left foot’.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The singer has among the most extensive trademark portfolios in the entertainment industry, with more than 170 active or pending registrations spanning names, phrases and commercial designations.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

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“Monogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogram. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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