logos
Americannoun
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(often initial capital letter) the rational principle that governs and develops the universe.
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Theology. the divine word or reason incarnate in Jesus Christ. John 1:1–14.
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Etymology
Origin of logos
First recorded in 1580–90; from Greek lógos “word, saying; speech, discourse; thought, reckoning; proportion, ratio,” derivative of légein “to choose, gather; recount, tell over, speak”; lection
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This means they can use logos to describe the products they are selling, but can’t plaster them all over their advertising campaigns or social-media content.
In one administrative building, old Russian logos are being replaced -- however some posters and instructions in Cyrillic script remain.
From Barron's
The surface is painted white and sealed, with ice hockey markings and logos added.
From BBC
Forty participants were asked to remember pairings between logos and brand names.
From Science Daily
A few officers were masked and some wore Border Patrol logos.
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