symbol

Example Sentences

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"The Moon was not just a symbol for thinking about our place in the Universe, it is a beacon for science and understanding where we came from."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But she hasn’t conceived the teen as anything more than a blunt symbol of pubescent awkwardness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The company’s stock also trades in the U.S. under the ticker symbol TKOMY.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Evin in particular is a symbol of both the Islamic Republic’s repressive present and a more hopeful future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

More than the mansions, more than the humongous bank accounts, more than the private self-piloting helicopters, whatnots became the symbol of who was wealthy and who wasn’t.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix