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symbolize

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ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz

Definition of symbolize

as in to represent

to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolize The mural and restaurant name — Flower Child — are meant to symbolize freshness. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 China’s new strategy, symbolized by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea in June, aims to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit and make the bilateral relationship more stable and manageable. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Throughout the service, Imane carried a traditional umbrella symbolizing protection, while Patrick carried a ceremonial sword representing strength and responsibility. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 As far as Athena goes, the name is of Greek origin and belonged to the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare and handicrafts, while Rose, like the flower, symbolizes love, beauty and passion. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbolize

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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

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