emblazon

verb

im-ˈblā-zᵊn How to pronounce emblazon (audio)
Definition of emblazonnext
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of colossal statues and other monumental constructions that were intended to emblazon his name for eons to come

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Recent Examples of emblazon Two wooden dominoes tables, made in Puerto Rico and emblazoned with national symbols like the native coquí frog. — Eric Ginsburg, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Collins brought the glamour in a black tank top with thick straps, paired with flowy pants emblazoned with a green leaf pattern and a bright green scarf slung over her shoulder. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Bartenders serve a small selection of wine in short glasses emblazoned with white lambs, and a cocktail list features beverages that range from light and herbaceous to sweet and heady. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 With the gargantuan Oracle Park video board emblazoned with a greeting for Jackson Flora, the face of the organization’s glorious past welcomed the young man expected to be a sizable part of its future. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblazon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblazon
  1. celebrate
  2. bless
  3. praise
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  • Some Syrians celebrated in the streets after the death sentence handed down to al-Assad and his younger brother, Maher.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Air Jordan 4 Retro OG Jackie Robinson will be released April 15, which is celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day, from Nike’s Snkrs app and select Jordan Brand retailers for $230.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrate
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  • America is blessed to have billionaire entrepreneurs who accomplish such things.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • So a team at Anthropic thought Claude, free of mortality and blessed with superhuman invulnerability to boredom, should have a go.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bless
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  • Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The play of both lines was pleasing to Harbaugh, who praised the performances of young defensive linemen TeRah Edwards and Jacobian Guillory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise

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