emblematized

past tense of emblematize
as in represented
to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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  • For Williams, a Miami native who attended FAMU from 1988 to 1994, Sunday’s Orange Blossom Classic represented something bigger than another football game.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Many of these jobs were previously represented by labor unions.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • The vigils symbolized the civil liberties that set Hong Kong apart from mainland China.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The ring symbolized Rivera’s romance with her fiancé, Alfred Gonzalez.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Emblematized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematized. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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