as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
The brilliant white building gleams in all its Art Deco glory, symbolizing Miami’s political and aviation history.
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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
Along the way, the denim jacket has become among the most recognizable American contributions to global style, symbolizing the young nation’s elevation of workwear and casual dress.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
He is still revered by many people of Italian American heritage, who view statues of him as symbolizing their own overcoming of prejudice in the US.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
Yellow ribbons symbolizing support for Guthrie, matching the vibrant flowers on the brittlebrush plants native to the area, dot her neighbors’ mailboxes, and in some cases, their cacti.
—Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Designer Adolph Weinman chose to use a Roman fasces—an axe bound tightly in a bundle of rods—wrapped in an olive branch, together symbolizing military readiness tempered by a desire for peace, in a nod to the Roman Republic.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The bulbs change colors every four hours, symbolizing the transition from daytime to nighttime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
And people received lucky red envelopes as part of a Lunar New Year tradition symbolizing good luck and joy.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Along the way, the denim jacket has become among the most recognizable American contributions to global style, symbolizing the young nation’s elevation of workwear and casual dress.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
He is still revered by many people of Italian American heritage, who view statues of him as symbolizing their own overcoming of prejudice in the US.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
Yellow ribbons symbolizing support for Guthrie, matching the vibrant flowers on the brittlebrush plants native to the area, dot her neighbors’ mailboxes, and in some cases, their cacti.
—Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Designer Adolph Weinman chose to use a Roman fasces—an axe bound tightly in a bundle of rods—wrapped in an olive branch, together symbolizing military readiness tempered by a desire for peace, in a nod to the Roman Republic.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The bulbs change colors every four hours, symbolizing the transition from daytime to nighttime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
And people received lucky red envelopes as part of a Lunar New Year tradition symbolizing good luck and joy.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
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The civil rights lawyers representing the detainees in the lawsuit had argued that attorneys could not simply show up unannounced during visitation hours at the facility, a policy available at other immigration detention centers.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the local union representing those officers reported that 25 of them had resigned from their jobs at Logan during the course of the partial shutdown.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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