emblazon
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put a design on (a surface) in a prominent place.
The shirt was emblazoned with the company's motto.
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Heraldry. to put (a design or depiction) on a coat of arms.
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to proclaim; celebrate or extol.
verb
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to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
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to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)
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to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc
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to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicity
his feat was emblazoned on the front page
Other Word Forms
- emblazoner noun
- emblazonment noun
- unemblazoned adjective
Etymology
Origin of emblazon
Example Sentences
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They also brandished placards emblazoned with various messages playing on the company's name, such as "Berliners Axed, Shareholders Flourishing" and "Budget Above Staff Futures?"
From Barron's
James Baldwin’s quote about the artist’s role in society is emblazoned on billboards across Los Angeles this winter.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's so exciting to get to play," he smiles, his team's name – Spiked and Served – emblazoned on his singlet.
From BBC
Waving red flags emblazoned with the yellow and black crest of the KLA, crowds chanted the militia's name as they marched through Pristina's downtown.
From Barron's
What the model can’t capture is the way the graffiti tags on the towers often stand out, as if emblazoned against the L.A. sky.
From Los Angeles Times
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