colophons

noun

plural of colophon
as in stamps

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  1. stamps
  2. tokens
  3. monograms
  4. insignia
  5. crests
  6. badges
Noun
  • Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In many ways, doing away with passport stamps is the natural next step in digitizing the border process.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stamps
Noun
  • Exchanges can also shed light on who might be making moves to sell their tokens.
    — Madeleine May, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • New users can use promo code FOXNEWS to earn $10 bonus bet tokens on $5 wagers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tokens
Noun
  • Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Details include fine lace, gradient sequins and signature monograms.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of monograms
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
  • The crests reached from shore to shore in a steady, driving rhythm.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s laudatory comments come as bipartisan angst over the technology crests, alarming AI incidents proliferate, and global governments call for policy cooperation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of crests
Noun
  • If employees have company ID badges, the information should be on a card that can be kept with their badge.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of badges
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“Colophons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophons. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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