emblematizing

present participle of emblematize
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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  • But even that proposal may be in danger, thanks to a dispute that has erupted between the city’s labor negotiators and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers.
    Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Just a few years removed from representing Toronto at the All-Star Game, Espinal is once again looking for a new major-league home.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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  • Everything is always red and black, symbolizing desire, of course.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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