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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in avatar
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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That being said, no celebrity quite left a mark like music icon Bad Bunny, who had multiple memorable matches and opened the door for what a celebrity match means in WWE.
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Ambiq Micro’s year-to-date stock performance.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Born Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor in 1932 in London, England, to American parents, the actress is considered one of Hollywood's 20th century icons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Ambiq Micro’s year-to-date stock performance.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Born Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor in 1932 in London, England, to American parents, the actress is considered one of Hollywood's 20th century icons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Wembley possessed an unmatched ability to create sporting heroes, as proved by a roll call featuring Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Ferenc Puskas and Sir Geoff Hurst.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The book’s hero was inspired by Knox, an orphan who lived with the author and his wife, Janine, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The wind is a spirit-nature [symbol] and also a guide, but the spirit within her is the thing that’s building over time.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Silently, Ed Gein — whose on-screen avatars have haunted American pop culture since his pattern of murder and grave-robbing became public in 1957 — does chores on the family farm.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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That means investing in technology—ABBA pulled in $2 million a week from a concert that featured their avatars—and the right partner.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 1970s had seen a mass exodus of Argentina’s star players abroad, particularly to Spain, where a ban on foreign players had recently been lifted.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Country music star Tanya Tucker sang at his bedside.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The images could look livelier this season.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The initiative, which aims to strengthen the country’s image abroad and attract foreign industry by promoting the Brazilian film industry, is the result of a Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement between the two organizations.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the movie, there is a montage with a voiceover that shows a classroom interaction between Lohan's character and her crush, Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan Bennett.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wardrobe and general aesthetic of the character were also already in his mind prior to casting.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The movie follows the Shakers’ irrepressible leader — who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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In its original incarnation, the group stood in opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Joseph McCarthy-era interrogations of Hollywood figures suspected of communist sympathies.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mules have been trending recently, both on and off the runway as well as with celebrities reaching for the style for red carpet appearances.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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