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
The lace-up style features a low-top silhouette, a thick rubber sole, and a leather upper stamped with Veja’s classic emblem.
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Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
However, inside the star was the NYU torch emblem, and, on either side, large swastikas.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 14 May 2026
That visual vocabulary has been extended to the second season, augmented by a new black Daredevil suit with a red double D emblem on the chest—straight out of the 2010 Shadowland comic storyline.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and laid siege to Mariupol, the building became an enduring emblem of the city’s resistance.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
However, inside the star was the NYU torch emblem, and, on either side, large swastikas.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 14 May 2026
That visual vocabulary has been extended to the second season, augmented by a new black Daredevil suit with a red double D emblem on the chest—straight out of the 2010 Shadowland comic storyline.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and laid siege to Mariupol, the building became an enduring emblem of the city’s resistance.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
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The palace is a fantasia, with a courtyard that does not lead to any rooms and three towers topped by onion domes—the tallest of which was dedicated to Stockalper’s namesake, Kaspar, of the Three Magi, and adorned by symbols of the sun.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The drinks cabinet became a symbol of arrival, achievement and adulthood.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The beloved 35-year-old Florida Ficus at the entrance is the impetus for the iconic logo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Spanish graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor, Peret, sketched the brand’s first logo, while architect Tonet Sunyer designed the first Desigual store in Ibiza’s port in 1986, a moment the brand is now celebrating 40 years later.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Williams obtained the trademark to the group’s name in 2005 and has been performing without Clivillés.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Those of us dedicated to strengthening American democracy have long supported the hallmarks of a free and fair society, including a vibrant civil society, an independent press, quality civics education, and elections run with integrity.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Abel’s $10 billion investment in Alphabet also echoes a hallmark of Buffett’s deal-making style.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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