badge

noun

Definition of badgenext
1
as in insignia

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2
as in medal

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of badge The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 D’Allara saved 20 lives that day; his son Nicholas also joined the NYPD and even carries his father’s old badge. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 The space is badge-access only and limited to researchers; patients and other staff do not have access. — Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for badge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for badge
  1. insignia
  2. medal
  3. emblem
  4. trophy
  5. crest
  6. ribbon
  7. logo
  8. plate
Noun
  • Then, in 2023, as NASA brought the worm out of retirement, the logo regained its place on the tail, and the insignia (meatball) was moved to the body under the cockpits.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • First up is Monogram Dune, which shows off the LV’s iconic insignia in a warm beige.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • The four teams deserve medals, as several other pairs of top-10 teams that are the best in the counties aren’t playing each other this year.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hansen therefore wasn't the first non-American to receive the medal.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of medal
Noun
  • People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The group’s early music was lo-fi, vintage-leaning, and just twee enough to make the scrappy garage rockers an emblem of early-mid aughts Urban Outfitters hipsterdom.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • His chambers are in Islandia, on Long Island, with tennis trophies on the desk and an electric shoe buffer in the corner.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hines made history as the first Black head coach to lead a club and to win a trophy in the NWSL.
    — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of trophy
Noun
  • In Stellenbosch, go for the wine tasting experience at Delaire Graff, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property on the crest of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These dark brown lizards have a distinctive crest and a yellow running stripe.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, June 24, Parton attended the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of her own truck stop, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Black Diamond has also made a pink version of its lightest functional carabiner featuring the first logo other than its own in company history.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The interesting thing about this is the franchise is marketing this gear emblazoned with Washington Redskins script and logos as Commanders gear.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • Soto’s first plate appearance Saturday was met with a standing ovation from those who chose to show up at Citi Field.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Direct-to-chip cooling solves this problem by circulating liquid through cold plates mounted on processors and other heat-producing components.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Badge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badge. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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