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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Created in her honor, this rose symbolizes her lifelong mission to protect people, animals, and the environment, offering gardeners a living reminder of her extraordinary impact and enduring message of hope.
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The flag itself is known as the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates, which symbolizes freedom and resistance against oppression.
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That features signature touches including its cherry motif hot-stamped in gold, alongside an emblem with two hearts symbolizing the bond between parent and child.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Created in her honor, this rose symbolizes her lifelong mission to protect people, animals, and the environment, offering gardeners a living reminder of her extraordinary impact and enduring message of hope.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The flag itself is known as the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates, which symbolizes freedom and resistance against oppression.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
That features signature touches including its cherry motif hot-stamped in gold, alongside an emblem with two hearts symbolizing the bond between parent and child.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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