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 slim veil symbolized the gulf that existed between Black and white in America.
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
That victory symbolized Moscow’s dominance over Western efforts in Africa and highlighted Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel, where anti-Western sentiment has been on the rise.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
To this end, the robot symbolizes changes in moon missions’ objectives from pure observation and sample collection to more of an on-site engineering project.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
That victory symbolized Moscow’s dominance over Western efforts in Africa and highlighted Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel, where anti-Western sentiment has been on the rise.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
To this end, the robot symbolizes changes in moon missions’ objectives from pure observation and sample collection to more of an on-site engineering project.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 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 12 May. 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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