as in symbolized
disapproving
to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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The ancient Greeks believed that the fruit's seeds symbolized abundance, fertility and eternity, according to the Greek Reporter.—
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CBS News,
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His administration brought solar energy into national focus, symbolized by the solar panels installed on the White House roof during his tenure.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Objectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectified. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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