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symbolize

verb

ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz How to pronounce symbolize (audio)
Definition of symbolizenext
as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolize The rite symbolizes the deceased’s final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The team’s headquarters symbolizes the financial commitment ownership has put into becoming championship-caliber. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The vigils symbolized the civil liberties that set Hong Kong apart from mainland China. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 The hills, glittering with celebrity, seemed to symbolize a culture and people that existed largely on the surface. — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbolize
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represent
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  • Designed around pilot training Flight schools represent the primary market for the eFlyer 2.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Joshua Holian, an antitrust lawyer representing Paramount, sided with Blizzard by arguing that the consent decree validated Paramount’s commitment to healthy competition in Hollywood.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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