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
Detectives found a Ka-Bar brand leather knife sheath that included the U.S. Marine Corps stamped insignia at the crime scene in Moscow next to one of the victims and later discovered DNA on its button snap, according to a probable cause affidavit.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
For the smiley insignia here is the mark of notorious Happy Face serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Hours before the César Awards, Roberts also received the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in English) by the French Minister of Culture.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 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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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
For the smiley insignia here is the mark of notorious Happy Face serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Hours before the César Awards, Roberts also received the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in English) by the French Minister of Culture.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
Noun
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In November 2024, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott held a ribbon cutting for 12 new indoor pickleball courts at the Jean Shepherd Community Center at 3031 Mahoney Drive in Hammond.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Curls For curling with a straightener, the technique is much like curling a ribbon on a present with scissors.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Still, Salah renewed, Van Dijk kissing the badge and just 6 points more for the Slot Machine, there's alot more to look forward to!—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Virgil van Dijk kissed the Liverpool badge in celebration after heading home a late winner against West Ham United to push his side a step closer to Premier League glory.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And in fact no US skater would win a medal in short track at those Olympics.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gone are the tedious, cat and mouse 30-dink rallies of 2023 and 2024; 2025 and these pairs are pedal-to-the-medal, attack at will, power before finesse, and in this observer’s opinion, the watch-ability and televise-ability is improved for it.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Florida Panthers will officially begin their Stanley Cup playoff run — and their chance to win back-to-back titles — on the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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And now that momentum will need to be carried on by another title or this massive patch.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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