as in symbolical
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
a computer program with representational icons for different functions
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Adjective
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For the first time since the 1980s, the Islamic Republic faced a direct military assault from another regional power that targeted not only its military assets, but the symbolic and political heart of the regime itself.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
26 June 2025 -
Iran’s retaliatory strike was meant to be symbolic, while leaving an exit ramp open for all sides, the Times reported.—
Christina Wilkie,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Lee’s assessment of this predicament is representative of the views of not only most Southeast Asian countries but also much of the world.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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But to say that Emma is representative of the ASD community is to misunderstand the nature of the spectrum.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2025
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“Representational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representational. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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