as in represents
to serve as a material counterpart of
the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation
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Malliotakis, who represents the Staten Island resident in Congress, approached Rubio after a briefing given to all House members on the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026 -
New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The passage from the ordinary way of the world to the contemplative way of tea symbolizes humility.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Emblematizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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