as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
Nearly all other exterior spotlights were turned off on April 18, shining only two beams of light symbolizing the warning lanterns that sent Revere and William Dawes on a mission to declare the British were coming.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026
The sentimental piece contains both pearls, symbolizing William’s June birthday, and garnets, symbolizing Kate’s birthday in January.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Around her neck, though, was a delicate garnet necklace symbolizing Kate’s January birthstone.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
This aesthetic — symbolizing order, leisure and status — spread across continents and centuries, shaping how residential outdoor spaces are designed and maintained today.
—Hummingbird, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
To foster tourism, 10 years ago, a group of regional entrepreneurs invested in what has become one of the most innovative cross-border projects ever built between two countries, symbolizing binational collaboration.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026
The sentimental piece contains both pearls, symbolizing William’s June birthday, and garnets, symbolizing Kate’s birthday in January.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Around her neck, though, was a delicate garnet necklace symbolizing Kate’s January birthstone.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
This aesthetic — symbolizing order, leisure and status — spread across continents and centuries, shaping how residential outdoor spaces are designed and maintained today.
—Hummingbird, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
To foster tourism, 10 years ago, a group of regional entrepreneurs invested in what has become one of the most innovative cross-border projects ever built between two countries, symbolizing binational collaboration.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
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The union said Pretti was a member of AFGE Local 3669, the group representing workers at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers representing Good's family released preliminary results of an independent autopsy Wednesday showing details consistent with a report from local first responders released last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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