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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 creative maven believes Cult of Individuality’s logo—nodding to Jean Michel Basquiat’s famous crown—ignited the brand’s mojo when the insignia emerged some five or six years ago.
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted Americans to two election videos in which the agency's name and insignia are used, telling people the videos are fake.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The local Neligh's Carriage Shop picked up on the idea, and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association emblazoned the carriage design on its insignia.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted Americans to two election videos in which the agency's name and insignia are used, telling people the videos are fake.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The local Neligh's Carriage Shop picked up on the idea, and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association emblazoned the carriage design on its insignia.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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The bottom of the medal features an inscription with the name of the women's wrestling event in French, and includes the original dark blue silk ribbon attached to the hardware.Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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In one scene, the ghost of Emily Gibbs returns to the day of her 12th birthday and observes its mundane grace: her mother cooking, neighbors discussing the weather, her younger self searching for a blue hair ribbon.Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Political appointees at the Department of Homeland Security are beginning to turn in their badges.Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Consider the moment when a 13-year-old Girl Scout receives her citizenship badge and relates her years of service to her grandfather’s 40-year history as a Rotarian serving his community.Robert Balentine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Rather than the usual award ceremony, in which the president places the award around the neck of the recipient, Mr. Biden posted on X an image from the Oval Office in which a military aide presented the medal.Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the former star player and Hall of Fame coach reportedly earned about $300,000 in royalties off of the Chicago Bulls’ two three-peat title runs from 1991-93 and 1996-98.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flat Girls marks the first film release for GDH in 2025, with other upcoming titles like Project Red (starring Billkin) and Beauty and the Beat set for release this year.Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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