insignia

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 insignia can be licensed to anyone who qualifies through application regardless of their guild membership status. Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 Bright regatta flags with the Paris 2024 insignia stretched overhead. John Surico, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2024 The same insignia the girl who told Suzie about the Dark Manual had tattooed on her stomach. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 17 July 2024 ProPublica reported that some members went anyway but were under strict instruction to forgo any AP3 insignia. Tess Owen, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insignia 
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Noun
  • Wide silk chiffon ribbon has enough body to hold a bow nicely.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Per its tradition, the Honors celebration began the previous evening with a private dinner for recipients and colleagues at the U.S. State Department, where honorees receive their signature ribbons amid praise from colleagues.
    Paul Harris, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Car and Driver reports that the Leaper, which has adorned its cars for several decades, is being eliminated in favor of the badge.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Levi’s gift cards can be used at one of their tailor shops, found at stores allover the world, which offer tailoring and customisation, including a fun range of badges and pins.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • European Beer Star awards three medals per category—gold, silver, and bronze.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy and received several medals and awards for his service, including the U.S. Navy Achievement Medal.
    The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The title was likely inspired by the years of abuse Gypsy allegedly faced at the hands of her mother as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The machine under their care, housed in a room longer than a football field, had just achieved the official title of most powerful supercomputer in the world.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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