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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
Chile’s Antumapu Folkloric Ballet will come to Miami for the first time in its more than 50-year history, presenting a program of emblematic folk dances at the Miami Beach Bandshell.
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Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
As many people have rightly remarked, the response to Kirk’s murder is emblematic of the current hypocrisy.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
This partnership is also emblematic of a broader industry trend toward revitalizing mid-tier and smaller American shipyards, which possess the agility to adapt to new types of naval platforms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
On the bases The Padres’ baserunning has been emblematic of their overall play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
As many people have rightly remarked, the response to Kirk’s murder is emblematic of the current hypocrisy.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
This partnership is also emblematic of a broader industry trend toward revitalizing mid-tier and smaller American shipyards, which possess the agility to adapt to new types of naval platforms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
On the bases The Padres’ baserunning has been emblematic of their overall play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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Ari Aster's sophomore directorial effort might seem like another atmospheric cultish folk horror, but the film uses the genre as a symbolic journey for the overcoming of grief and shedding one life for another.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ancient Origins continues that archaeologists expected to find human remains or grave goods, the absence of which communicated to researchers that the site was a cenotaph, a symbolic grave for someone who was laid to rest elsewhere.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Besides their important representative basis, the choices play an important role in the Artemis program.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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The positivity around Friday’s draw is representative of where things stand with this national team.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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