as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation
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The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Billings, a metric representing cardholder spending, was up by about 6% from a year ago.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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For Koreans at that time (and to some extent even now), Karl Marx was not just a historical figure but a kind of demonic being symbolizing the world of darkness.—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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The ripple effects will extend beyond health, symbolizing what global cooperation can achieve.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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