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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The palmetto tree also symbolizes the victory over the British fleet at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The move also symbolizes a commitment to the Southeast D.C. community, a historically Black area that has seen rapid development in recent years.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Sep. 2024
The 23-year-old Israeli-American’s ordeal had come to symbolize the pain and agony of the more than 100 hostages still held in Gaza, with banners and murals demanding their return often displayed in Jerusalem and around the world.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
The rare scene felt like seeing an oracle, which some cultures believe the kite symbolizes.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The move also symbolizes a commitment to the Southeast D.C. community, a historically Black area that has seen rapid development in recent years.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Sep. 2024
The 23-year-old Israeli-American’s ordeal had come to symbolize the pain and agony of the more than 100 hostages still held in Gaza, with banners and murals demanding their return often displayed in Jerusalem and around the world.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
The rare scene felt like seeing an oracle, which some cultures believe the kite symbolizes.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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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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