as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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On May 19, local officials welcomed various stakeholders and community members to the Golf Club for a groundbreaking symbolizing the start of the construction.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Beside a mural captioned the first federal congress, 1789 are vignettes of a preacher and a printer, which symbolize the First Amendment.
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
The star details symbolize his cosmic beginnings, while red and clear crystals honor the love given by his adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
The Wright Celebrates 60 Years Two memorials symbolize the Wright Museum’s significance to Detroit over its 60 years in existence, Detroit’s contributions to America, and African Americans’ contributions to American history.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Beside a mural captioned the first federal congress, 1789 are vignettes of a preacher and a printer, which symbolize the First Amendment.
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
The star details symbolize his cosmic beginnings, while red and clear crystals honor the love given by his adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
The Wright Celebrates 60 Years Two memorials symbolize the Wright Museum’s significance to Detroit over its 60 years in existence, Detroit’s contributions to America, and African Americans’ contributions to American history.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolize
represent
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Certain teams are acutely feeling the limitations right now due to injuries and some players leaving to represent their home countries in the EuroBasket international tournament, which started on Wednesday.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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Frederic and Savoie would replace them, and represent an increase in skill and speed, with less of an edge in the case of Savoie.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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