monogram

as in insignia
a sign of identity that has the first letters of a person's first, middle, and last names and that is put on towels, blankets, clothes, etc., as a decoration or to show ownership

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Recent Examples of monogram The full details of her outfit are explained by VOGUE as a Pharrell Williams–designed Louis Vuitton short suit with a monogram tuxedo jacket and shorts in its signature damier pattern. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 May 2025 Since then, it’s grown to a full-on secondhand fashion marketplace with over 80 million users and listings that include everything from Louis Vuitton monogram bags to Lululemon leggings. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025 Photographed by Jim Goldberg, the talents are shown in breezy, easy-to-approach looks by the brand, ranging from GG monogram denim pieces and one-piece swimsuits to striped bowling shirts and lightweight cotton separates. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025 From custom trunks with bold graphics to monograms that made luggage stand out on any train platform, the House turned practicality into personal style. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monogram
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Noun
  • This being Washington, the decorations featured an eagle in flight, but, unlike the eagle on the Executive Branch club’s insignia, this one clutched photos of Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg, dressed in tuxedos.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • Courts have upheld this, as seen in cases like United States v. Sindel (1995), where misuse of government insignia was penalized.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • There is a strong sense of roundness about the interior trim, with the dashboard, screens, vents and other features echoing the C-shape in the Smart logo.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • The set, emblazoned with the EA7 Gymnasium logo, was anchored by minimalist, strappy sandals with a low block heel and a glossy finish.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Riding the crest of the New Wave after the dual successes of Truffaut’s The 400 Blows and Chabrol’s Le Beau Serge, Godard manages to convince de Beauregard to back a low-budget independent feature (made for today’s equivalent of $77,000) based on a news story about a gangster and his girlfriend.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • While other areas are in major flood stage, the forecasted crest for this location is closest to its record.
    Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The black sole sports and bold gold emblem from Prada. Related Stories Cannes has become known internationally for its fashion as much as its films.
    Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • Others were seen wearing keffiyeh scarfs, which have become an emblem of Palestinian solidarity.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • In one respect, at least—as a symbol for present-day America—the vehicle really could not be improved.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • John Brink, a Rand McNally cartographer, came up with a solution: Creating symbols for highways that were printed on the road maps and also put on signs attached to electrical and telephone poles along those roads.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors alleged Jenkins appointed these men as auxiliary deputy sheriffs, giving them badges and credentials despite them not being trained or vetted and not offering services to the sheriff’s office.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 27 May 2025
  • Scott Jenkins, 53, was the sheriff of Culpeper County until 2023, when he was charged with accepting more than $75,000 in bribes to hand out badges and guns to local businessmen as volunteer deputy sheriffs.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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  • In a now-viral Instagram post, 50 Cent chimed in with his trademark sarcasm.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
  • His identity was inextricably wrapped up in that place, and in his trademark stool.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025

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“Monogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogram. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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