monogram

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 From personalizing passport covers for Michael Kors to painting custom monograms at Levi’s events, her hands-on craftsmanship not only sparked joy but redefined luxury. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The full details of her outfit are explained by VOGUE as a Pharrell Williams–designed Louis Vuitton short suit with a monogram tuxedo jacket and shorts in its signature damier pattern. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 May 2025 Since then, it’s grown to a full-on secondhand fashion marketplace with over 80 million users and listings that include everything from Louis Vuitton monogram bags to Lululemon leggings. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025 Photographed by Jim Goldberg, the talents are shown in breezy, easy-to-approach looks by the brand, ranging from GG monogram denim pieces and one-piece swimsuits to striped bowling shirts and lightweight cotton separates. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monogram
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Noun
  • In the prequel, wildcard Edwards is discharged from the SEALs after an operation, and his coveted trident insignia is removed from his uniform.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
  • Fashion as an insignia of belonging is at the forefront of the conversation.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • When Robinson dived the site again earlier this year, a second plate branded with the logo was found.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
  • However, exposure to steam can cause logos and other design elements to melt or peel.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Back to the July 2024 crest, not quite up to the fourth-quarter exuberance peak.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2025
  • It was illustrated with a cross-section of a gooey candy bar; a dollop of beige cream, spiralling up into a wavelike crest; and a few free-floating hazelnuts and leaves.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Compared to those debts, however, credit card debt can feel like an emblem of incautious spending, poor planning or bad budgeting.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 9 June 2025
  • In the 19th century, Americans of color would take Haiti as an emblem of possibility, one that helped bolster pride and engender action.
    Time, Time, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The barrister's wig is worn in courts across the United Kingdom as a symbol of authority, with its use dating back to the 1600s.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • And yet, for all the waiting, this was but the first shot — even an early symbol — of what will almost certainly be a larger war, with other companies joining up to go after Midjourney, and perhaps Disney and Universal going after other companies.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s a reason why its name appears on vehicle’s badge after all.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
  • Cunningham had his Prichard Police badge and weapon on him, according to authorities, WKRG reported.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Apparently, trademark infringement wasn’t the issue; the problem was powdered milk and whey—ingredients in El Mordjene, alongside sugar, hazelnuts, vegetable fat, and emulsifiers.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
  • The New York guard even drained one of her trademark one-legged runners, the shot that put her on the map during that finals series.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 June 2025

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“Monogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogram. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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