as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolize
So moths symbolize death, and Ellie’s preoccupied with finding her life’s purpose.
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EW.com, 19 May 2025
According to the Chinese practice of Feng Shui, bamboo plants symbolize prosperity, good fortune, and resilience.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 May 2025
Traditionally, the ring was ceremonially smashed to symbolize the end of a papacy.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The pallium, a liturgical vestment made of wool from lambs raised by Trappist monks, symbolizes the pope’s role as the shepherd of the faithful; the pope’s pallium is worn on the shoulders, fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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EW.com, 19 May 2025
According to the Chinese practice of Feng Shui, bamboo plants symbolize prosperity, good fortune, and resilience.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 May 2025
Traditionally, the ring was ceremonially smashed to symbolize the end of a papacy.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The pallium, a liturgical vestment made of wool from lambs raised by Trappist monks, symbolizes the pope’s role as the shepherd of the faithful; the pope’s pallium is worn on the shoulders, fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolize
represent
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Lindsay Leahy, who represents Oceanside on the water authority board, requested last week an analysis of how much overall rates would need to rise if all water demand through the PSAWR program were to go away.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The other union that already threw its weight behind Brannan is Local 804, which mostly represents UPS delivery workers.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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