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objectifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of objectify

as in symbolizes

disapproving to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person She says beauty pageants objectify women.

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But for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, that building — the first LDS temple in this area — symbolizes faith, hope and peace in an increasingly busy and fragmented world.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Many people in Homewood know the shop symbolizes hope and dedication from an owner who built it up for decades.

— Megan Shinn, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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