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Recent Examples of badgeJacinto Justin Chavez wore a badge to masquerade as a Brinks Home security employee and focused on homes with security signs outside, prosecutors said.—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 June 2025 This week, state Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) also introduced Senate Bill 805 known as the No Vigilantes Act which would require law enforcement officers operating in California to clearly display identification that features their names or badge numbers.—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 In the Valley, failing fast and moving on is a badge of honor.—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Since then, articles are popping up, pointing out that people have a right to ask questions before just assuming that guy with the badge is really a cop.—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for badge
The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
The internal report says members of the Rwanda Defence Force crossing the border were supposed to leave cellphones behind and strip identifying insignia from their uniforms.
The 10 other individual athletes who have received the medal include Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Jack Nicklaus and Billie Jean King.
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Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
This practice was applied to a state competition in which AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old transgender junior from Jurupa Valley High School, won multiple medals at the state high school track and field championships.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Trump handed out trophies and medals and was on stage as Chelsea celebrated the championship win.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. David Ramos/Getty Images
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