emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
Synonyms
Examples of emblematic in a Sentence
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
Recent Examples on the Web
The resistance to the Albany board’s demands is emblematic of the struggles such panels continue to face across the United States, decades after being created to increase police accountability.
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Maria Cramer, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The way the priest and the torturer worked together is emblematic of the interconnection between the Russian state and the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
—Peter Pomerantsev, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Swift's artistry is tied up in her deployment of celebrity, a slippery state in which a real life becomes emblematic.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
What’s more, the intentionally imposing venue is emblematic of the New Formalist architectural style, which is a hybrid of Modernism and Classicism styles.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The over-the-top insanity of the O.J. Simpson trial became emblematic of L.A., a city many people still seem to believe is a victim of its own excesses.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
But Glas, already twice convicted for corruption and a close ally to his former boss, Rafael Correa, had become emblematic of the past that Noboa rejects – and a test of his determination to clean house.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Knowing this seemingly benign piece of information has become emblematic of your connection.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The challenges facing Kuleba in his current campaign are emblematic of Ukraine’s predicament in this war going forward: The country’s survival still depends on its partners providing weapons, but few of those partners seem to grasp fully the urgency.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Maria Cramer, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The way the priest and the torturer worked together is emblematic of the interconnection between the Russian state and the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
—Peter Pomerantsev, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Swift's artistry is tied up in her deployment of celebrity, a slippery state in which a real life becomes emblematic.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
What’s more, the intentionally imposing venue is emblematic of the New Formalist architectural style, which is a hybrid of Modernism and Classicism styles.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The over-the-top insanity of the O.J. Simpson trial became emblematic of L.A., a city many people still seem to believe is a victim of its own excesses.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
But Glas, already twice convicted for corruption and a close ally to his former boss, Rafael Correa, had become emblematic of the past that Noboa rejects – and a test of his determination to clean house.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Knowing this seemingly benign piece of information has become emblematic of your connection.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The challenges facing Kuleba in his current campaign are emblematic of Ukraine’s predicament in this war going forward: The country’s survival still depends on its partners providing weapons, but few of those partners seem to grasp fully the urgency.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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