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as in emblem
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake
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as in sign
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin symbols such as emoji that are used in texts
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as in to symbolize
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Recent Examples of symbol
Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The airline’s new logo is a monochromatic update on the old Taegeuk symbol, which itself is a take on the emblem on the South Korean flag.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
The Unicode Consortium—the organization in charge of determining which symbols our devices are supposed to recognize—has more and more been measuring the wrong thing in the process of approving new emoji.
—Wired, 8 Nov. 2019
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Noun
If successful, Kennedy will morph from a symbol of public service into, through the lens of the assassination, a cautionary tale.
—Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The airline’s new logo is a monochromatic update on the old Taegeuk symbol, which itself is a take on the emblem on the South Korean flag.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
The Unicode Consortium—the organization in charge of determining which symbols our devices are supposed to recognize—has more and more been measuring the wrong thing in the process of approving new emoji.
—Wired, 8 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbol
Noun
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An emblem of hope becomes a totem of governmental mistrust.—
Alexis Coe,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Each won the Ballon d’Or; to have the trio in one team was fire and water and magic, and as colour television coverage broadened, the three were the emblem of United’s bold revival.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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When the discussion plunges as deep as Gary Mabbutt and Swap Shop, that’s a sure sign that the game is not as enticing as normal.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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From $30,000 a ton as recently as three years ago nickel plunged by 50% to $15,000/t earlier this year, before signs of a recovery started to emerge, lifting the price of latest trades to $16,478/t, a 9% increase in six weeks.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One example was about transnational identity and how the game of domino symbolizes that.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rubber plants symbolize abundance and bring a sense of compassion to a family room.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The logo of the pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb, (BMS) is seen on the facade of the company’s Munich headquarters on August 29, 2024 in Munich (Bavaria).—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the bottom, the lightweight soles feature a grippy rubber base with a smooth white midsole that matches the small logo.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The meeting follows Araghchi's statement that an Arab envoy would soon deliver Trump's letter to Iran.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Six massive fluorescent letters and a cartoon beaver in a red cap illuminate our way.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Final Thoughts Women represent a massive, loyal, and under-leveraged fintech customer base.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Rameses from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Like Capricorn, Ramses represents strength, resilience and determination.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately a judge dismissed FICO’s antitrust claims and a jury found its trademark had been improperly registered, with an appeals court affirming those findings in 2011.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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His trademark house, techno, and genre-agnostic psychedelia is wonderfully, impossibly bittersweet, and his story so far is equally contradictory.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Our first two cars, the Speedster and Roadster, embody everything a modern driver’s car should be: agile, balanced, electric, and exhilarating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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So how can an airport embody a concept like mindfulness?—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbol. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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