as in ribbon
a sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank and that is often worn or displayed
Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front. a military insignia
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Recent Examples of insignia
Add to that a huge library of patterns, insignias, and accents, and players can truly build a mecha that’s uniquely theirs.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The heir to the throne did the honors of presenting insignias to a group including actress Anne-Marie Duff, Chanel CEO Leena Nair, Everton F.C. soccer club manager David Hoyes (formerly of West Ham United) and Dawn Astle, founder of The Jeff Astle Foundation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 June 2025
In the prequel, wildcard Edwards is discharged from the SEALs after an operation, and his coveted trident insignia is removed from his uniform.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Fashion as an insignia of belonging is at the forefront of the conversation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The heir to the throne did the honors of presenting insignias to a group including actress Anne-Marie Duff, Chanel CEO Leena Nair, Everton F.C. soccer club manager David Hoyes (formerly of West Ham United) and Dawn Astle, founder of The Jeff Astle Foundation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 June 2025
In the prequel, wildcard Edwards is discharged from the SEALs after an operation, and his coveted trident insignia is removed from his uniform.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Fashion as an insignia of belonging is at the forefront of the conversation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
Noun
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He was granted approval to wear a small black ribbon instead.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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For those watching Detroit real estate development, get ready for more ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and a couple of big groundbreakings in 2025.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
3 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 10 other individual athletes who have received the medal include Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Jack Nicklaus and Billie Jean King.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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For his service in Little Rock, Davies was awarded the Legion of Merit medal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Haliburton suffered the injury in the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, a game Indiana would go on to lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder and miss out on winning the franchise’s first ever NBA title.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Wonder Man meanwhile stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) in the title role (aka Simon Williams), with Demetrius Grosse (Fear the Walking Dead) playing Simon’s brother, Eric, and Ben Kingsley reprising his MCU role of actor Trevor Slattery.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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