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also emblematical
as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Recent Examples of emblematic
While Tom’s career would be meteoric as the true Hollywood star, Jim’s would be emblematic of the true Hollywood character actor.
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Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
And then there were those emblematic, owlish spectacles with rims as large as bicycle wheels.
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Robin Muir,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
The defeat was emblematic of their occasional late-game wobbles last season.
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Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Both are the children of Canadian immigrants and emblematic of how and why soccer is so popular in Canada.
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Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for emblematic
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
And then there were those emblematic, owlish spectacles with rims as large as bicycle wheels.
—
Robin Muir,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
The defeat was emblematic of their occasional late-game wobbles last season.
—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Both are the children of Canadian immigrants and emblematic of how and why soccer is so popular in Canada.
—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for emblematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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The Cockroach Janta Party has also encouraged demonstrators to bring different symbolic props to the site each day.
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The vote was largely symbolic but appeared to mollify the president, who earlier in the day canceled a ceremonial signing of a bipartisan housing bill to exert pressure on the Senate to pass an unrelated election law bill.
Adjective
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And yet all three dads, simply by being there, were representative of a larger trend.
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If there is no representative payee, Social Security may choose to suspend benefits until a payee is appointed.
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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