as in symbol
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the oil company uses a scallop shell as its emblem
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Recent Examples of emblem
The lion motif that reappeared on jewelry and bags was a dual reference to the emblem of Senegal and the sign of Coco Chanel.
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Steff Yotka, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In the days before the funeral, Francis’ body lay amid the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica in a plain cypress coffin, an emblem of his simple, pastoral vision of the Catholic Church.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Marvel fans will love the subtle Spider-Man emblem on the side, accompanying stickers, and more fun features.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 May 2025
They’d been defeated by invading Nazi German forces but didn’t want anything to happen to their important emblems.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Steff Yotka, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In the days before the funeral, Francis’ body lay amid the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica in a plain cypress coffin, an emblem of his simple, pastoral vision of the Catholic Church.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Marvel fans will love the subtle Spider-Man emblem on the side, accompanying stickers, and more fun features.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 May 2025
They’d been defeated by invading Nazi German forces but didn’t want anything to happen to their important emblems.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
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The character is a powerful metaphor of oppressed women, challenging patriarchal norms, and has emerged as a symbol of female strength and resilience within the Indian horror genre.—
Sunil Sadarangani,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The endangered shorebird pair chose Montrose Beach as their summer nesting spot, going on to break records, fledge chicks and serve as symbols for a city as hopeful and hardscrabble as two birds, individually weighing less than a stick of butter, who picked an urban beach to save their species.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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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
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The North Face Evolution Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt Get this elevated crewneck embroidered with The North Face logo for $45 today.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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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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In a now-viral Instagram post, 50 Cent chimed in with his trademark sarcasm.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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Inter-agent error cascades, opaque communications, and emerging instability are the hallmarks of agents trying to navigate a reality they were never built to understand.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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While the scramble to attract top talent and keep them happy has always been a hallmark of the tech industry, since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, recruiting has escalated to professional athlete levels, a dozen people who have been involved in recruiting AI researchers told Reuters.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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