emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
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the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Though The Mirror and the Light made it, its struggles are emblematic of the larger hurdles facing producers working on projects for U.K. public service broadcasters like the BBC, ITV or Channel 4, according to its creatives.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
In 2023, Meta incurred a $4.2 billion restructuring charge, partly to redesign many of its future data center projects for A.I. Its activity was emblematic of a change happening across the tech industry.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The trees are beloved in Altadena, emblematic of the community’s ties to nature.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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