coats of arms

noun

Definition of coats of armsnext
plural of coat of arms
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a special group of pictures that belong to a person, family, or group of people and that are shown on a shield the monarch's official coat of arms

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  1. standards
  2. pendants
  3. insignia
Noun
  • The measure also requires plants that use lignite coal to meet the same mercury emissions standards as facilities firing other types of coal.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Improvement is central to both standards.
    Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of standards
Noun
  • While pendants in female burials aren't particularly uncommon, according to the press release, the variety of pendants adds to this particular find's uniqueness.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The ring pendants create a modern touch, while the soft light provides the perfect lighting solution.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of pendants
Noun
  • 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
Definition of insignia
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