as in ribbon
a sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank and that is often worn or displayed
Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front. a military insignia
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Recent Examples of insignia
In February 2014, armed soldiers without any insignia appeared in the Crimean peninsula.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The prior teasers offered a glimpse of Holland's new suit, which boasts a much larger spider insignia and raised lines of black webbing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Except for the insignia on his hat.
—Aram Roston, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Most experts agree that the long-standing custom in the U.S. is for law enforcement officers to wear uniforms and recognizable insignia.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The prior teasers offered a glimpse of Holland's new suit, which boasts a much larger spider insignia and raised lines of black webbing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Except for the insignia on his hat.
—Aram Roston, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Most experts agree that the long-standing custom in the U.S. is for law enforcement officers to wear uniforms and recognizable insignia.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first lady attended the exhibition’s ribbon cutting ceremony last month, where Berry presented her with a bouquet of flowers made from waste textile fabrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The department deleted the post, and Mayor Bill Bazzi said the idea for a badge shouldn't have been presented as an official protype.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the badge offered terrific maneuverability in crowded cities, as well as a fun driving experience and quality interiors, low range marred its grade on score cards.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Previous recipients of the medal include Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Wintour, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Observer writers predict Carolina Panthers season opener Fowler and Zietlow split last year’s predictor title, which was pretty incredible considering how topsy-turvy last year was and how differently their predictions went week to week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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