emblems

noun

plural of emblem
as in symbols
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 emblems Singapore maintains strict rules on the public display of foreign flags and emblems without a permit, framing the laws as necessary to protect the country’s racial and religious harmony. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 Similar traditions appear elsewhere in East Asia, where dragons often serve as guardians, bringers of good fortune, or emblems of imperial authority. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 The tournament came almost exactly 30 years after the city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, and under the banners of FIFA and Mercedes-Benz, infrastructure, statues and emblems of the Olympics still remain. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 July 2026 More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 No logos or emblems make for a classy design. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 June 2026 Yet as the memory of the Civil War faded, the meaning of the symbols changed; the names Sumner and Brooks became emblems of partisan rancor—a cautionary tale about the breakdown of civil discourse. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Kara Jakubik, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Scouting America and an Ambassador with Girl Scouts, spent the morning with other volunteers walking through rows of headstones searching for symbols, such as military branch emblems. — Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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  1. symbols
  2. trademarks
  3. hallmarks
Noun
  • Trademark law protects distinctive brand identifiers—like words and symbols—that tell the public exactly who is behind a product.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The video features key symbols of Chicano culture, from lowriders to marionette dolls and sparkly Lady of Guadalupe statues.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • Accountability, resilience, and a willingness to learn are all trademarks of a self-aware and high-performing employee.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • All played with the kinds of intensity and verve that have become trademarks of young players associated with United.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of trademarks
Noun
  • Multiverse and all, why did the Stuart Fails To Save the Universe creators opt to have Penny be with Zack as if her relationship with Leonard — one of the hallmarks of The Big Bang Theory from the pilot — never happened?
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • But then, those mechanics—along with loads of elaborately fake-looking special effects, which now, rather than being dazzling, are just business as usual—are the hallmarks of all Marvel movies.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 July 2026
Definition of hallmarks

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“Emblems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblems. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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