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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
Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the most emblematic example of banana price stability is at Trader Joe’s.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Sennott is emblematic of her generation of auteur creatives who built their first followings via content shared on social media platforms.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Luzuriaga recorded over 100 albums, and his emblematic cumbias still live in the collective conscience of the entire country.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the most emblematic example of banana price stability is at Trader Joe’s.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Sennott is emblematic of her generation of auteur creatives who built their first followings via content shared on social media platforms.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Luzuriaga recorded over 100 albums, and his emblematic cumbias still live in the collective conscience of the entire country.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Russian forces appear to be on the brink of finally seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at an increasingly heavy cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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With the aim of building a more globally representative voting body, Monday’s announcement revealed the accepted class is comprised of 50% of people 39 and under, 58% of people of color and 35% women.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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But that penalty would have never existed had Florida not squandered two drives in the final eight minutes, both in representative fashion.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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