armband
noun
arm·band
ˈärm-ˌband 
: a band worn around the arm
especially
: a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning
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In 1969, the Warren Court ruled for high school students who wore black armbands as a protest.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
In 2023, managers wore rainbow armbands and players wore shirts featuring rainbow colours, which were sold at auction to raise funds for anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination charities.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Melia was never an outright club captain, despite wearing the armband on occasion.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Among those 44 games, 17 have been from the start, 11 times in the league and six times in the UEFA Champions League, all while donning the armband as club captain.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
In 2023, managers wore rainbow armbands and players wore shirts featuring rainbow colours, which were sold at auction to raise funds for anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination charities.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Melia was never an outright club captain, despite wearing the armband on occasion.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Among those 44 games, 17 have been from the start, 11 times in the league and six times in the UEFA Champions League, all while donning the armband as club captain.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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