armband
noun
arm·band
ˈärm-ˌband 
: a band worn around the arm
especially
: a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning
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Their legs lay asymmetrically, and the graves are entirely barren of any goods, except for a single stone armband dating to around 2,200 years ago.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
His comfort level on the ball and passing range suit Maresca’s system and the leadership qualities that earned him the captain’s armband at Palace could also fill a void that Chelsea’s head coach has referenced publicly this season.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Researchers found no personal items or adornments associated with the remains, except for a black stone armband dated to between 300–200 B.C.—indicating a potential age for the burials.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Cunha might not be wearing the armband — that honour still belongs to Nelson Semedo after O’Neil stripped Lemina of the captaincy in one of his final acts as boss — but Cunha has become the de facto leader of the pack.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
His comfort level on the ball and passing range suit Maresca’s system and the leadership qualities that earned him the captain’s armband at Palace could also fill a void that Chelsea’s head coach has referenced publicly this season.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Researchers found no personal items or adornments associated with the remains, except for a black stone armband dated to between 300–200 B.C.—indicating a potential age for the burials.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Cunha might not be wearing the armband — that honour still belongs to Nelson Semedo after O’Neil stripped Lemina of the captaincy in one of his final acts as boss — but Cunha has become the de facto leader of the pack.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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