great seal

noun

: a large seal that constitutes an emblem of sovereignty and is used especially for the authentication of important documents

Examples of great seal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The majestic bird will join other national symbols including the great seal of the United States and the U.S. flag. —Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024

In 1782, the Continental Congress placed the bald eagle on the front of the great seal of the U.S., which is seen on the back of the dollar bill. —John Molseed, Twin Cities, 22 June 2024

In August 1776, a debate for designing a new great seal for the republic took place. —Maurizio Valsania, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023

Memorialized on this country’s great seal as the embodiment of the American spirit, the species was almost destroyed by the nation’s lust for land and wealth, then saved by a group of visionaries who ensured its survival. —Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022

When done properly, this provides a great seal over the window, and the air pocket created prevents condensation. —Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2021

The debate over one mask or two masks continues, but Peter Krouse finds one thing that most medical officials can agree on: Nothing is more important than finding a mask with a great seal. —Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Feb. 2021

What Franklin did, Cook said, was write a private letter to his daughter more than a year after adoption of the great seal, which included some disparaging remarks about the eagle. —Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great seal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• foveal