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cordons

/ˈkɔːrdənz/ /ˈkɔːrdɑnz/

Meanings
noun
A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.

Examples :

"At the graduation ceremony, the valedictorian and salutatorian proudly wore blue and gold cordons to distinguish them from the rest of the graduating class. "
royal military wear heraldry

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration strategically

strategically adverb

/strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/ /strəˈtɛdʒɪkli/

In a strategic manner.

"The company strategically positioned its new product line to appeal to a younger audience. "

Illustration valedictorian

valedictorian noun

/ˌvælədɪkˈtɔːriən/ /ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən/

(properly) The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades.

"Sarah, the valedictorian of her graduating class, gave a moving speech about her future goals. "

Illustration decoration

decoration noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

Illustration distinguish

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration insignia

insignia noun

/ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/

A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.

"The police officer's uniform included a shiny silver insignia on her shoulder that showed her rank as sergeant. "

Illustration positioned

positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

Illustration salutatorian

salutatorian noun

/səˌluːtəˈtɔːriən/ /səˌljuːtəˈtɔːriən/

The person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give a salutatorian's address during the graduation ceremony.

"Maria worked very hard in high school, and she was honored to be the salutatorian at her graduation. "

Illustration diagonally

diagonally adverb

/ˈdaɪ.æɡ.nə.li/

In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

"The teacher drew a line diagonally across the whiteboard to divide it into two sections. "

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

Illustration normally

normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "