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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
Rather than the regular crimson color emblematic of the red carpet, a black carpet was symbolically chosen as the centerpiece to celebrate Black artists.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The calls are emblematic of how this stock has fallen from grace.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The company has defaulted since 2021 on most of its $300 billion in liabilities, in troubles emblematic of China’s property sector woes that have long dragged on economic growth.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The breakdown was emblematic of a widening chasm between state officials and the parts of the federal government that had, until recently, worked with them to secure American elections.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The calls are emblematic of how this stock has fallen from grace.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The company has defaulted since 2021 on most of its $300 billion in liabilities, in troubles emblematic of China’s property sector woes that have long dragged on economic growth.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The breakdown was emblematic of a widening chasm between state officials and the parts of the federal government that had, until recently, worked with them to secure American elections.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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Several European countries sent just a few soldiers each to the massive island off the coast of Canada in a highly symbolic display of solidarity with Denmark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But what Danielson says was intended as a symbolic protest escalated dramatically amid paranoid fantasies, prosaic miscommunications, and the false report of a gun.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Drive up the coast and enjoy this outpost of the Getty Museum, where the views of the Pacific are showstopping, and the Italian villa is so perfectly representative of California decadence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Not to replace representative government, but to inform it more honestly.—
Brett Wilson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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