as in represents
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizes
The hand on the back symbolizes that bond.
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song 'Shooting Star,' which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
The significance lies less in the sport itself than in what the spectacle symbolizes.
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Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The ceremony concluded with three rings of a bell, a firefighter tradition that symbolizes the ending of a firefighter’s duty.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.
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Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
This bridge symbolizes an empire striving to protect itself from its ultimate demise.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song 'Shooting Star,' which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
The significance lies less in the sport itself than in what the spectacle symbolizes.
—
Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The ceremony concluded with three rings of a bell, a firefighter tradition that symbolizes the ending of a firefighter’s duty.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.
—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
This bridge symbolizes an empire striving to protect itself from its ultimate demise.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizes
represents
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For Pittsburgh, the signing represents a low-risk acquisition of a veteran pitcher with major-league experience, providing valuable organizational depth.
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The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which represents Arkansas United, is appealing that decision – both in hopes of getting rid of Arkansas’ law and to preserve the right of individuals to raise other voting rights challenges.
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