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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 Broader Economic Context Bienvenue’s story is emblematic of a growing trend among young professionals abandoning rigid corporate structures in favor of entrepreneurial freedom.
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
And the decision was emblematic of a trend that’s been accelerating over the last decade or so, according to data laid out in the study.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
The trip is emblematic of the Trump administration’s warm ties with Gulf governments; during his first presidential term, President Trump’s first overseas visit was to Saudi Arabia.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
His defeat in Carleton—a formerly safe Conservative seat—was emblematic of the broader national mood shift.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
And the decision was emblematic of a trend that’s been accelerating over the last decade or so, according to data laid out in the study.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
The trip is emblematic of the Trump administration’s warm ties with Gulf governments; during his first presidential term, President Trump’s first overseas visit was to Saudi Arabia.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
His defeat in Carleton—a formerly safe Conservative seat—was emblematic of the broader national mood shift.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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Honora also pointed to the symbolic nature of the pope's ancestry.—
Elizabeth Thomas,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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More symbolic may be the dagger tattoo on his left forearm.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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In an interview with the Tribune a week after the debate, Meza said that although having a leader who is representative of the Latino student body is a good thing, her candidacy is not about race.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The researchers’ rice paddies were representative of rice paddies in Asia, which means that what happened in their paddies is likely happening in others around the region.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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