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noun

ˈsim-bəl How to pronounce symbol (audio)
Definition of symbolnext
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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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symbol

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verb

as in to symbolize

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Recent Examples of symbol
Noun
Most beauty products carry an expiration date or a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol that tells you how long the formula is safe once opened. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This unlikely combination of bad timing and documentary instinct produced an enduring symbol of resilience in the face of hardship. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
The laser eyes symbol that Saylor incorporated into his profile picture started in online Bitcoin communities but has spread to the mainstream. — Fortune, 13 June 2022 Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for symbol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbol
  1. emblem
  2. sign
  3. symbolize
  4. logo
  5. icon
  6. represent
  7. trademark
  8. letter
Noun
  • Wreckage of the helicopter with the state police emblem was seen laying on its side near the airport’s runway in video from CNN affiliate WPMT.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The launch includes two capsule collections that use two of the house’s famed monograms, Monogram Dune and Monogram Infrarouge, as their muse, as well as taking inspiration from the emblem’s 130th anniversary.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • Private equity’s growing interest in sports teams is another sign of the buying boom, said Irwin Kirshner, the head of the sports law group at the law firm Herrick Feinstein.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In hindsight, that was a sign of having lived in the bubble of NYC cinephile culture for 20 years by that time.
    — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • The decision seemed to symbolize American’s effort to focus on lower costs rather than passenger experience.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One example has come to symbolize that challenge more than any spreadsheet ever could.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolize
Noun
  • August, strikingly tall and in sweatpants bearing his university’s logo, introduces himself.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That does not mean every animal logo invites a lawsuit, or that Buc-ee’s will prevail in every case.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • Decades after his death, Shakur remains a cultural icon, and one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once England’s record goalscorer, Lineker was a revered national icon and went on to become a top broadcaster at the helm of the BBC’s weekly top division highlights show Match of the Day for 26 years after retiring.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of icon
Verb
  • Attorneys with Howard Cooper, Todd & Weld, the law firm representing Patrick Clancy, are calling statements like that patently false and defamatory, warning of the real-life consequences making such claims can have.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles already surrendered significant draft capital and international bonus-pool money earlier this offseason as a penalty for signing closer Edwin Díaz, while the Tucker deal represented another enormous investment.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of represent
Noun
  • After having arrived back in Boston last week to embark on his second season as Bruins’ head coach, Marco Sturm flashed his trademark beaming smile from behind his desk at Warrior Ice Arena.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are there trademarks, funding announcements or product launches that suggest urgency?
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trademark
Noun
  • In a letter to university leadership, two Republican lawmakers urged the UC system to move quickly to reinstate the use of SAT and ACT scores in undergraduate admissions.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • A couple days ago, as the media frenzy continued, Wolff decided to release full letters that Harp had sent to Trump during his last Presidential campaign, missives that had reportedly alarmed the Secret Service.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbol. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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