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 hand on the back symbolizes that bond.
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
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Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song 'Shooting Star,' which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
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The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song 'Shooting Star,' which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for symbolize
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 27 Jun. 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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