as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Joe Biden ’s tenure.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Biden’s tenure.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
After a grueling year of chemotherapy, the then 19-year-old had just rang the bell, symbolizing the end of her cancer treatment and the start of a new chapter.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Pickles were often prepared as offerings during religious festivals, symbolizing prosperity and the nurturing of the human spirit.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran's players sing the national anthem, holding school bags symbolizing children killed at a school in Minab, before a soccer match between Iran and Nigeria, in Antalya, Turkey, on March 27, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The brilliant white building gleams in all its Art Deco glory, symbolizing Miami’s political and aviation history.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Apollo 11's first lunar landing in 1969 remains one of the most iconic moments in human history, symbolizing exploration, ambition and ingenuity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Biden’s tenure.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
After a grueling year of chemotherapy, the then 19-year-old had just rang the bell, symbolizing the end of her cancer treatment and the start of a new chapter.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Pickles were often prepared as offerings during religious festivals, symbolizing prosperity and the nurturing of the human spirit.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran's players sing the national anthem, holding school bags symbolizing children killed at a school in Minab, before a soccer match between Iran and Nigeria, in Antalya, Turkey, on March 27, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The brilliant white building gleams in all its Art Deco glory, symbolizing Miami’s political and aviation history.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Apollo 11's first lunar landing in 1969 remains one of the most iconic moments in human history, symbolizing exploration, ambition and ingenuity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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One friend even sent me an old LGBTQ fact sheet from their time representing Tahiti Tourisme.—
Rachel King,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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