emblematized

verb

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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  1. represented
  2. symbolized
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  • There are six centuries of architectural styles represented in the buildings here, with Renaissance and Baroque among the most notable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The district has swung even further to the right since Perriello briefly represented the region following President Barack Obama’s 2008 election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Tara Findley, a public relations major from Lubbock, told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the clothing symbolized what demonstrators see as the death of academic freedom at Texas Tech.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, Anne Frank's story has symbolized resilience in the midst of terror.
    — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolized
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