emblazon

[ em-bley-zuhn ]

/ ɛmˈbleɪ zən /

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verb (used with object)

to depict, as on an escutcheon in heraldry.

to decorate with brilliant colors.

to proclaim; celebrate or extol.

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Origin of emblazon

First recorded in 1585–95; em-¹ + blazon

OTHER WORDS FROM emblazon

em·bla·zon·er, nounun·em·bla·zoned, adjective

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How to use emblazon in a sentence

Just two weeks ago, at this very site, a group of irritable, willfully misinformed self-styled militants sought to replace that flag with one emblazoned not with stars and stripes but with one man’s name.
Inauguration Musical Performances Are Tricky. But Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks Did Exactly What We Needed Them to Do|Stephanie Zacharek|January 20, 2021|Time
She capped our interview in the city’s hulking Metropolitan Government Building with an impromptu tour of the rooftop viewing gallery, where tourists browsed caps and tees emblazoned with the Tokyo 2020 emblem.
Can Tokyo Safely Host the Olympic Games This Summer?|Charlie Campbell|January 12, 2021|Time
Wearing her KN95 mask and a Kelly green rubber wristband with the words “Miss Brooks Strong” emblazoned on the edge, Ryan again spoke.
Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Had a Teacher on a Ventilator.|by Annie Waldman and Heather Vogell|November 23, 2020|ProPublica
The word, unsurprisingly, is “Vote,” which various artists have lettered, quilted or — in the case of Eliza Clifford — emblazoned in pink on a rollerblader’s thigh.
In the galleries: A wide array of media carry election-year messages|Mark Jenkins|October 30, 2020|Washington Post

Fans of Coffee Gator’s other sleek alligator-emblazoned accessories from coffee scales to gooseneck kettles can add to their collection with this surgical-grade stainless steel canister.
Gear to make every day feel like National Coffee Day|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science
Houses sit together at their tables in dining halls under maroon banners emblazoned with their names.
Freshman Year Sucks—and That’s OK|Eleanor Hyun|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently.
Mitch’s Brotastic Victory Bash|Olivia Nuzzi|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A homeless man paused and seemed only to see the emblazoned word “EBOLA.”
From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways|Michael Daly|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More should have been expected from the teenager who wore a shirt emblazoned with “Killer” at his sentencing.
How To Plan A Jailbreak|Seth Ferranti|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That 1967 resolution, 242, is perhaps the only UN document quoted by teenagers and emblazoned across T-shirts.
War of Words Between Israel and UN Continues|Betsy Pisik|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He donned it with the aid of Francoeur, nor did he forget the shield on which was emblazoned the golden sun of Clarides.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France
It has shone on cathedral spire and dome, and, emblazoned with gold and costly gems, has gleamed on many a sacred shrine.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
They were dressed in flowing robes of black, or some dark colour, that were emblazoned on the breast with a golden star.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey
Even among the Jesuits, with their corrupted theology, the motto emblazoned on their standard was, Ad majorem dei gloriam.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII|John Lord
Then a coach passes,—a mahogany coach emblazoned with the Manners's coat of arms, and Mistress Dorothy and her mother within.
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for emblazon

emblazon

/ (ɪmˈbleɪzən) /

verb (tr)

to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry

to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)

to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc

to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicityhis feat was emblazoned on the front page

Derived forms of emblazon

emblazonment, noun

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