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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
The episode is emblematic of a gulf of trust that many faculty members have with the Adam Smith Center, even as faculty-level politics and relationships continue to play an integral role in the Center’s future.
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Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Some have cited the case of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss as emblematic of the problem.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The cherry pieces are emblematic of this shift.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The slaughter of Australian infantry at the hands of Turkish guns on the coastal region of Gallipoli has become emblematic of the pointless loss of life during this cruel conflict.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Some have cited the case of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss as emblematic of the problem.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The cherry pieces are emblematic of this shift.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The slaughter of Australian infantry at the hands of Turkish guns on the coastal region of Gallipoli has become emblematic of the pointless loss of life during this cruel conflict.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
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The vote June 3, which was mostly symbolic, marked a new period of congressional unease with the conflict in the Middle East amid an impasse in peace negotiations.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Princess of Wales accessorized with symbolic jewelry, including a lapis lazuli necklace that has a meaningful connection to Manchester.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Similarly, the decor throughout the hotel—statues, artwork, and furniture from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America—is representative of their adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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