badge

noun

Definition of badgenext
1
as in insignia

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2
as in medal

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Recent Examples of badge The panel was an event for NYCC press and professional badge-holders and offered a behind-the-scenes look at how Universal Studios Group identifies promising IP, partners with creators and shepherds adaptations through the development process. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Accountability applies to everyone, including those who wear our badge. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 There’s no foolproof security system to ensure that those who buzz in with a badge are necessarily the badge holders. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 Across any fan base, there is an insistence that loyalty to the badge trumps all differences—a beautiful sentiment, until people open their mouths. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 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
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The vehicle appeared to have multiple lights and a front bumper with a police-like insignia on it.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • This year's ceremony marks the medal's 10th anniversary, with filmmaker Ridley Scott also among the 2026 honourees.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of medal
Noun
  • The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Paper Planes launched in 2014 and has expanded from its recognizable paper airplane emblem into apparel, outerwear and accessories.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • There was supposed to be more champagne, a trophy to raise, and the first World Series three-peat by a National League team to jot down in the history books.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Smart bets say yes, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of other songs worthy of the trophy this year.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of trophy
Noun
  • Of the dozens of vehicles to bear the marque’s famous crest over the decades, none is more beloved than the 911, which hasn’t gone out of production since its introduction in 1964.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The crests reached from shore to shore in a steady, driving rhythm.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • Shelton, meanwhile, hadn’t realized she was supposed to run through a ribbon.
    — Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The antenna-like element towering above her head was a structured, sculptural ribbon headpiece custom-designed by the legendary British milliner Philip Treacy, who was honored with the award of excellence at the event.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • An advertisement couldn’t be on the screen for longer than eight seconds, and the displays would revert to a static logo after midnight each day.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At Lacoste, the classic crocodile logo was inverted on polos, while Gucci’s Demna and Dries Van Noten’s Julian Klausner gave rugbys a bougie Euro spin.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • Most electric cars combat this by laying a flat cooling plate underneath the battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fruits and vegetables Those trying to lose belly fat should load up their plates with vegetables that are low in calories and full of fiber, Aziz said.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate

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“Badge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badge. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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