badges

noun

Definition of badgesnext
plural of badge
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as in insignia

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as in medals

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  1. insignia
  2. medals
  3. trophies
  4. plates
  5. cups
  6. prizes
Noun
  • It has also been depicted on postal stamps, quarters and the insignia of most military branches.
    Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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.
    Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Let’s give out medals to fans who sat in front of their TVs through all four of what were mostly first-round snoozefests.
    Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, Virginia's Olympians raked in 13 medals for Team USA.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of medals
Noun
  • Before the trophies are handed out, however, the Palm Springs red carpet will deliver some fashion heat.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
  • All three of those trophies sit in the Bleymaier Football Center at Albertsons Stadium.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • That is, how our planet’s tectonic plates enable large amounts of carbon dioxide to be continually removed from earth’s atmosphere and recycled back into its crust.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Staff now eat from smaller plates in the canteen to cut food waste; anything left goes to some of the luckiest pigs in Sweden.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of plates
Noun
  • People with flu-like symptoms are advised to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing, wash their hands frequently with soap and water, avoid sharing cups and cutlery with others, avoid kissing others and stay at home to recover.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In late August, Vrabel walked up to his favorite diner in Nashville, two cups of Starbucks in hand — one, a quad espresso, for him, and the other for the journalist spending the day with him.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of cups
Noun
  • For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
    Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of prizes
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