emblematizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of emblematize
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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  1. represents
  2. symbolizes
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  • Bernardo had previously been offered to Real by his agent, Jorge Mendes — who also represents Mourinho — but Madrid had ruled him out.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, this represents Yellowstone’s most extreme and least likely scenario.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The departure symbolizes opportunity, even more so now that the women’s and men’s tournaments are sold separately.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In Linklater’s eyes, college symbolizes a fount of opportunity, a place where people can reinvent themselves, try on different identities, and embrace self-exploration.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
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