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
Embroidered on all the napkins were guests’ names and the plates had a horse emblem to honor Santa Barbara.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
In many ways, the model is an emblem of the district’s dual identity, with its deep agricultural and industrial roots.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
One flier showed Democrat Derek Tran, who is running for Congress, smiling in front of the hammer-and-sickle emblem of the Chinese Communist Party.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Ball Chair The Finnish designer Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair, designed in 1963, expressed the new Pop aesthetic in design and was an emblem of the Space Age.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
In many ways, the model is an emblem of the district’s dual identity, with its deep agricultural and industrial roots.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
One flier showed Democrat Derek Tran, who is running for Congress, smiling in front of the hammer-and-sickle emblem of the Chinese Communist Party.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Ball Chair The Finnish designer Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair, designed in 1963, expressed the new Pop aesthetic in design and was an emblem of the Space Age.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
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Bitcoin is rallying on Trump’s victory Trump took a pro-bitcoin stance throughout his campaign, championing the digital currency as a symbol of financial independence and an alternative to traditional banking.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yet Harris' ascent to the White House has resonated deeply with local women who see her as a symbol of possibility.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Grammy winner, 34, showed her support for Kelce, 35, by rocking a vintage-style jacket decked out in Chiefs imagery and colors, including a large arrowhead logo on the back and red and gold sleeves.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cover—a monochrome portrait of Jobs, closed hand to chin, with a multicolor Fortune logo layered over it—has become an instantly recognizable icon of tech.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The music video stars the pygmy hippopotamus, who lives at a zoo in Thailand, bouncing around in her trademark style in a loop.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's legal proceedings, including a favorable judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The ability to drag fringe ideas and theories into mainstream political discourse has long been a hallmark of X, even back when it was known as Twitter.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Transactional The hallmark of transactional leadership is giving a clear objective and then rewarding or punishing employees based on performance.Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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