as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
The myrtle continued a tradition within both Harriet's family and the royal family, symbolizing love, beauty and peace.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The leaders, who last met in Beijing in September, also toured a ruling Workers’ Party training school and planted a fir tree symbolizing bilateral ties.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The Aleví Milano signature is a pearl set in a gold ring on the sole, and the detail is also in the brand’s logo, with a little circle symbolizing the pearl that is incorporated into the A in Aleví.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Duality is a key theme, with mismatched hands, mixed patterns, and contrasting designs symbolizing Gemini’s twin energy.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The delicate and fragrant violet is February's official birth month flower, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The Cuban native brought with her a large, military style safety pin, as well as a round larimar, a Dominican blue stone symbolizing peace and calm.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
In its place was the flag of Pakistan, a green banner with a crescent and star symbolizing its founding as a Muslim homeland.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The leaders, who last met in Beijing in September, also toured a ruling Workers’ Party training school and planted a fir tree symbolizing bilateral ties.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The Aleví Milano signature is a pearl set in a gold ring on the sole, and the detail is also in the brand’s logo, with a little circle symbolizing the pearl that is incorporated into the A in Aleví.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Duality is a key theme, with mismatched hands, mixed patterns, and contrasting designs symbolizing Gemini’s twin energy.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The delicate and fragrant violet is February's official birth month flower, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The Cuban native brought with her a large, military style safety pin, as well as a round larimar, a Dominican blue stone symbolizing peace and calm.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
In its place was the flag of Pakistan, a green banner with a crescent and star symbolizing its founding as a Muslim homeland.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
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But even that proposal may be in danger, thanks to a dispute that has erupted between the city’s labor negotiators and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Just a few years removed from representing Toronto at the All-Star Game, Espinal is once again looking for a new major-league home.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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