Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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Players like Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan symbolized a new level of ambition, while goalkeepers Brad Friedel and Kasey Keller found success in top leagues.
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Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Duality is a key theme, with mismatched hands, mixed patterns, and contrasting designs symbolizing Gemini’s twin energy.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Roberts said Sean’s walk across the graduation stage would symbolize far more than a diploma ceremony.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Observers say their prosecution and the disappearance of the vigil symbolized the decline in freedoms that Beijing had promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Duality is a key theme, with mismatched hands, mixed patterns, and contrasting designs symbolizing Gemini’s twin energy.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Roberts said Sean’s walk across the graduation stage would symbolize far more than a diploma ceremony.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Observers say their prosecution and the disappearance of the vigil symbolized the decline in freedoms that Beijing had promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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symbolize
verb
sym·bol·ize
ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz 
symbolized; symbolizing
: to serve as a symbol of
symbolization
noun
ˌsim-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
symbolize
transitive verb
sym·bol·ize
variants
also British symbolise
symbolized also British symbolised; symbolizing also British symbolising
1
: to serve as a symbol of
2
: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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