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[baj] / bædʒ /


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“The conduct in 2021 represents a serious betrayal of the badge, the oath to serve and protect, and the public’s trust,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

After scoring the Republic of Ireland's third goal, Jack Moylan removed his armband and kissed it before kissing his team's badge.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Many users submit government identification to their LinkedIn profiles and receive a “verified” badge, a sign of authenticity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Klein similarly reported that her credential had been deactivated, while Politico said Haslett’s badge was confiscated.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

“First of all, the badge you flashed is out-of-date,” she continued.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

She said that after her employees’ federal badges expired last month, they were eventually reinstated until Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Google also maintains an influencer network of more than 6,000 teachers, offering them “Certified” badges for attending its workshops about Google tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

An MS NOW reporter and a photographer tried entering the White House grounds on Saturday morning, but their badges would not scan and an officer confiscated them, the outlet reported.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

A self-described “workaholic,” Cook famously wakes up at 4 a.m. to read customer and employee emails, then hits the gym and badges into Apple Park when he’s not traveling for diplomatic meetings or supply-chain audits.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Nuclear workers carry dosimeters, badges that keep track of how much radiation they have encountered over time.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Marketers will also be watching for whether LLMs will preclude paid-for social media endorsements that are badged with #ad or similar disclosures in their results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

It is, in all but name, Britain's first air-conditioning subsidy - but it is badged as a heat pump, and only worth a third of the £7,500 for a heating-only model.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

As for the "verified" dead, a few users have pointed out that some were badged anew without the consent of their estates or loved ones.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2023

Musk himself sneered at the concept in a tweet on Tuesday, describing the current division between the badged and unbadged as a “lords and peasants system.”

From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022

They were badged and pennanted quite in the fashion to which J.W. was accustomed.

From John Wesley, Jr. The Story of an Experiment by Dan B. Brummitt

Ford came on board as a partner early on, and this is much more than simply a badging deal in return for finance/sponsorship money.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

PS: The Nightshade suffix refers to an exterior trim grade that bundles together the blacked-out grille, badging, 20-inch wheels, mirror caps, door handles, roof pillars and lower rear bumper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

The city also increased police patrols and is expected to install a badging system for staff and residents to access the site.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024

The practice of badging, otherwise than by mutual consent, is usually bad: it is always suspicious.

From How to Observe Morals and Manners by Harriet Martineau




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