insignia
noun
in·sig·nia
in-ˈsig-nē-ə 
variants
or less commonly insigne
plural insignia or insignias
1
: a badge of authority or honor
2
: a distinguishing mark or sign
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Insignia are the official signs of rank, titles, or awards. Medals are an example, as are the crowns of monarchs. The Catholic church employs such insignia as the red robes of cardinals. U.S. presidents have the presidential seal, which appears on the stand when they're giving a speech. But most of us think first of the bars, stripes, badges, and patches of military rank.
Examples of insignia in a Sentence
Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The model wore a gray vest with light blue pinstripes, cutout vents, sharp lapels, and gold buttons engraved with Westwood’s telltale orb insignia.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The Ravens lack a deep bench of past insignias.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignia. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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insignia
noun
in·sig·nia
in-ˈsig-nē-ə
plural insignia or insignias
: an emblem of a special authority, office, or honor : badge
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