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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
The local Neligh's Carriage Shop picked up on the idea, and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association emblazoned the carriage design on its insignia.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
In the 2022 budget, about $130 million was designated for things like military-propaganda lessons, the acquisition of state insignia for schools and the funding of children’s ‘‘patriotic’’ events.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The insignia can be licensed to anyone who qualifies through application regardless of their guild membership status.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Bright regatta flags with the Paris 2024 insignia stretched overhead.
—John Surico, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2024
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
In the 2022 budget, about $130 million was designated for things like military-propaganda lessons, the acquisition of state insignia for schools and the funding of children’s ‘‘patriotic’’ events.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The insignia can be licensed to anyone who qualifies through application regardless of their guild membership status.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Bright regatta flags with the Paris 2024 insignia stretched overhead.
—John Surico, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignia
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The bottom of the medal features an inscription with the name of the women's wrestling event in French, and includes the original dark blue silk ribbon attached to the hardware.Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The waste authority has asked customers to limit the size of trees to 8 feet or less, and for customers to strip the trees of lights, ornaments and ribbon before leaving them next to the green compost bin.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Putz wears the humiliation as a badge of honour, though — his username on X is @GoldenSetTim.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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He was awarded two Bronze Stars, including one with a valor device for courage under fire, a combat infantry badge and an Army Commendation Medal with valor.The Gazette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Rather than the usual award ceremony, in which the president places the award around the neck of the recipient, Mr. Biden posted on X an image from the Oval Office in which a military aide presented the medal.Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the former star player and Hall of Fame coach reportedly earned about $300,000 in royalties off of the Chicago Bulls’ two three-peat title runs from 1991-93 and 1996-98.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flat Girls marks the first film release for GDH in 2025, with other upcoming titles like Project Red (starring Billkin) and Beauty and the Beat set for release this year.Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Insignia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignia. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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