logogram

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Recent Examples of logogram Cuneiform became syllabic, repurposing its logograms, or word symbols, as sounds. Longreads, 1 July 2025 Most interestingly, many of the artists used logograms (a symbol to represent a word) rooted in the use of homophones. Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logogram
Noun
  • In particular, durability was an important attribute, especially since some games are played in downpours, high heat and sub-zero conditions.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • The paternal figure is also known for his adventurous streak, too, all attributes that tie him to Sagittarius.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • But before this, some of the brightest Chinese minds of the 20th century had to figure out a way to harness the complex pictographs that make up written Chinese into a typewriter, and later, a computer.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
  • In fact, the younger Edmunds notes the long history of pictographs and symbols, like the Adinkra, which are used in fabric and pottery across West Africa.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • That includes on the concourse and in the home clubhouse, though the stadium’s seats still have top hat insignias on them.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • This compelled him in 1896 to create the famous monogram blending the LV initials and a geometric floral pattern.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
  • The monogram appeared on fleece jackets, collectible cereal bowls, a limited edition Courrier Lozine 110 travel trunk, and more.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The Krispy Kreme logo is featured on the heel strap.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the crest of the hill, according to Reuters.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
  • Oakland County Road Commission spokeswoman Cindy Dingell said torrential rains in Oakland Township on Wednesday, July 16, caused Paint Creek to crest, overwhelming a culvert beneath Orion Road.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 July 2025

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“Logogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logogram. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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