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
Art Deco, an emblem of the Roaring ’20s, remains one of the most enduring and revolutionary design movements of all time.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The looming threat of AI has continued to panic Hollywood with Norwood now an emblem of that fear.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Beer bottles litter the foreground, blunt emblems of drunk driving.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The looming threat of AI has continued to panic Hollywood with Norwood now an emblem of that fear.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
On the famous byway out front, a large white Route 66 emblem is painted on the road.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Beer bottles litter the foreground, blunt emblems of drunk driving.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
Noun
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In time, the apple’s proliferation on American soil and the ubiquity of apple pie on American menus would help turn the dessert into a patriotic symbol.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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For now, Figure 03 remains a striking symbol of progress and a reminder that the leap from lab to living room is not quite complete.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visitors saw an auto-playing trailer with an action-movie score—helicopter, jets, eagle, salute, thumbs-up, then a new White House logo in which said house was mostly black.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pair is finished with a gold-tone D&G logo plaque at the heel for an instantly recognizable look.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Site’s two acres comprise Uganda’s trademark red soil and sit on top of Buziga, one of the highest points in Kampala.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dave Canales’ trademark optimism feels warranted entering Week 7.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The sound system has become one of the hallmarks of the Sphere, alongside that venue’s 160,000 square foot screen.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The celebrations take place during a festival called Xantolo, where all the hallmarks of the celebration (the building of ofrendas, the making and eating of sugar skulls, and feasting) appear.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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