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 move is meant to symbolize a shift away from the era’s repressive stance, though some critics argue the site should be preserved as a memory space for victims rather than repurposed commercially.
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Time and Date, palm leaves symbolize victory and joy among many Christians in the United States, as Jesus died on the cross for the sins of others.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Liu has colored her hair in brown and brunette stripes to represent the growth rings on a tree, and plans to add one each year to symbolize her own growth.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Michelangelo’s response was to place the face of Biagio on Minos, the judge of the underworld, and give him donkey’s ears, symbolizing stupidity.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Time and Date, palm leaves symbolize victory and joy among many Christians in the United States, as Jesus died on the cross for the sins of others.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Liu has colored her hair in brown and brunette stripes to represent the growth rings on a tree, and plans to add one each year to symbolize her own growth.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Michelangelo’s response was to place the face of Biagio on Minos, the judge of the underworld, and give him donkey’s ears, symbolizing stupidity.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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