as in symbol
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem
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Recent Examples of emblem
It was further decorated with floral emblems signifying the nations of the U.K. and the Commonwealth created in gold and silver thread and pastel silks and encrusted with seed pearls, sequins and crystals.
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The French writer Paul Valéry’s way of being a modernist—indeed, for several generations of readers, an arch emblem and theorist of literary modernism—was different.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Official place-names such as Corona or Soundview or Brooklyn were less familiar to people in Ecuador; more famous now were the landmarks and other emblems of the city which migrants posted about, like subway lines, parks, the place with the screens.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Jon Cooper, the coach for Team Canada at the 4 Nations, has been tested by the fire of helping the Tampa Bay Lightning in four Stanley Cup Finals, but pressure hits differently when the maple leaf is the emblem on players’ red and black jerseys.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The French writer Paul Valéry’s way of being a modernist—indeed, for several generations of readers, an arch emblem and theorist of literary modernism—was different.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Official place-names such as Corona or Soundview or Brooklyn were less familiar to people in Ecuador; more famous now were the landmarks and other emblems of the city which migrants posted about, like subway lines, parks, the place with the screens.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Jon Cooper, the coach for Team Canada at the 4 Nations, has been tested by the fire of helping the Tampa Bay Lightning in four Stanley Cup Finals, but pressure hits differently when the maple leaf is the emblem on players’ red and black jerseys.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
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In a departure from the norm, Trump forwent a smile and instead bore a similar expression to his historic 2023 mug shot, which loyal MAGA followers later embraced as the symbol of a man who could not be taken down easily.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Aquarians, who are represented by the water-bearer symbol, are also some of the most honest and well-intentioned people out there, according to astrologists.—
Ana Escalante,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
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In another upload, Biles showed various luxury watches in glass cases and a photo of a dinner plate with the Audemars Piguet logo.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles firefighters surrounded the center-ice logo as a tribute video played on the scoreboard for all first responders and firefighters.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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After a 5-1 win against Mallorca at the start of December, Yamal liked and shared a piece of art by local artist Miki Noelle, who had drawn the youngster producing one of his trademark trivela passes.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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But hours later, US President Donald Trump laid bare – in a trademark casual, rambling fashion – his position over the war in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hyaluronic Acid Dryness is a hallmark of aging skin, as the skin’s moisture levels naturally decrease over time.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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This spirit of bipartisanship and collaboration has been a hallmark of American progress.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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