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Recent Examples of cockade
French revolutionaries pinned cockades to their clothes; suffragettes slung purple-and-green sashlike ribbons across their chests.
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Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
Later, the tricolour seeped out from the cockade into the broader political sphere and is now immortalised in the French flag, a symbol of national identity and unity.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
Later, the tricolour seeped out from the cockade into the broader political sphere and is now immortalised in the French flag, a symbol of national identity and unity.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockade
Noun
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Unlike fiat currency, gold and silver reserves cannot be printed or expanded to stimulate economic growth during downturns.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Simu Liu also looked the part, pairing a gray two-piece and with a matching silver Rolex Day-Date.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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The sheriff also said that Henderson’s badge number, #129, will be retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Once the checks are done, the user will receive a verification badge on their profile, and their selfie video will be deleted.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The five-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time WNBA All-Star will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in September.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Lauryn Hill reminded us that her style is as iconic as her voice, stepping out in a striking polka-dot ensemble layered with bold, oversized gold jewelry and a larger-than-life headwrap that felt both royal and revolutionary.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Weeds don’t stand a chance beneath the dense rosettes of velvety silver-gray foliage characteristic of lamb’s ear.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Meanwhile, mono-material decorations, like the floral rosettes used throughout Aknvas’ S/S ’25 denim collection, align with the circular economy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Push and hold the button and the door closes for you.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As the sound drew closer, Wiggs and his colleague pressed a button on a console.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The location at 3113 S. University Drive is in the bronze glass tower near the intersection with West Berry Street, easy walking distance from TCU campus.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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Archaeologists have discovered four bronze discs in a 1,900-year-old Roman grave in central Israel.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Previous Lumiere honorees include some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, and Tim Burton, alongside European stars, such as Isabelle Huppert and Catherine Deneuve.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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That said, a few stars, including Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced, have kept their relationships private.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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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.—
Michela Wrong,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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