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 bald eagle's release came days ahead of July Fourth celebrations, restoring an emblem of American freedom to the wild.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The Las Vegas Strip is America’s emblem of excess — and extravagant energy use.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 24 June 2025
More gray shirts with the same emblem were seen at multiple stands around the park.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Perhaps the very definition of the avant-garde, in the age of mass media, that emerges from Hoberman’s chronicle is the power of a work to create discourse that’s a more enduring experience, a more enduring emblem of the artist’s thought, than the work itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The Las Vegas Strip is America’s emblem of excess — and extravagant energy use.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 24 June 2025
More gray shirts with the same emblem were seen at multiple stands around the park.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Perhaps the very definition of the avant-garde, in the age of mass media, that emerges from Hoberman’s chronicle is the power of a work to create discourse that’s a more enduring experience, a more enduring emblem of the artist’s thought, than the work itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblem
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However, when the election was over, the couple began to seriously contemplate its symbol but left it up.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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For many American adults, buying a home for the first time is a key financial achievement, as well as a symbol of independence.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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Some Chinese distributors openly market products such as Supermicro’s B200 racks on social media that show photos of packages with the company’s logo—although it has not been verified if the sales have been completed.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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The Krispy Kreme logo is featured on the heel strap.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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It’s become such a trademark of American travelers that some have said that they've been approached by Europeans about it.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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Fyre Festival sold the rights to the troubled brand, including its IP, brand trademarks and social media assets, on eBay on Tuesday for $245,300.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
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The random nature of CSU is another hallmark of the condition.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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International participation has long been a hallmark of the event, especially in Music, where Swenson estimates that one out of every five participants is from another country.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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“Emblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblem. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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