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 And honestly, that's probably the more interesting story than simply calling it a Chinese bike with a Spanish badge. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Plus, the heel is decorated with a golden International Tennis Hall of Fame racquet badge, serving as a nod to his legacy. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Atlanta should take the Gregory Brothers’ efforts as a badge of honor. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Organizations that treat busyness as a badge of honor are, in his view, working against the science of performance. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 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
  • The resulting flat ribbon geometry completely changes how the fiber responds to forces.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • The Murray Hill man wears a fleece vest embroidered with his employer’s logo (the bank, the fund) ten months out of the year.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Both company’s come together on a leather tag attached to the laces, featuring the brands’ logos.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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
Definition of plate

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“Badge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badge. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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