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
Noun
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John Brink, a Rand McNally cartographer, came up with a solution: Creating symbols for highways that were printed on the road maps and also put on signs attached to electrical and telephone poles along those roads.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In one respect, at least—as a symbol for present-day America—the vehicle really could not be improved.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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When Robinson dived the site again earlier this year, a second plate branded with the logo was found.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The State of Play logo on a blue background with the PlayStation button symbols.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Apparently, trademark infringement wasn’t the issue; the problem was powdered milk and whey—ingredients in El Mordjene, alongside sugar, hazelnuts, vegetable fat, and emulsifiers.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The New York guard even drained one of her trademark one-legged runners, the shot that put her on the map during that finals series.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Johnson’s affinity for trick plays became a hallmark of the Lions offense.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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For a brand rooted in legacy, innovation, and trust, generations of travelers worldwide can attest that durability is as much of a Samsonite hallmark as style is.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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