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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
Kara Dunn walked into the postgame press conference with a bruise under her left eye, a wound emblematic of the effort that had taken place in the 40 minutes prior.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Value over growth continues to be an early theme of 2026 and MMM is emblematic of this rotation.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The 10-acre community park, which will have playgrounds, picnic areas and community spaces, was part of a decades-long effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, a move legacy residents cite as emblematic of long-standing underinvestment.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Nothing was more emblematic of the pain at the cash register than the cost ground beef.
—Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emblematic
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Value over growth continues to be an early theme of 2026 and MMM is emblematic of this rotation.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The 10-acre community park, which will have playgrounds, picnic areas and community spaces, was part of a decades-long effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, a move legacy residents cite as emblematic of long-standing underinvestment.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Nothing was more emblematic of the pain at the cash register than the cost ground beef.
—Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
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At that time, the Turlock City Council refused to allocate a symbolic $1 and a letter of support that would have unlocked more than $270,000 in state funding for the city's only low-barrier shelter.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The designation is more symbolic than anything, according to PAHO.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The moment no longer could be avoided once Matthew Mandell, 65, the executive director of the Westport-Wilton Chamber of Commerce and a member of Westport’s representative town meeting, registered as a candidate for the seat.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stand looking out from the wide intersection of East Mariposa Street and Lake Avenue for one potent, representative view of Altadena a year after the catastrophic Eaton fire.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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