symbolic
Example Sentences
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The plans have prompted protests there, with residents of nearby Piddington voting to stage a symbolic referendum on leaving the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"It really upends a theory that says that symbolic rule induction is not possible without linguistic capacities," says Kean.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
They didn’t eliminate it per se, but they turned it into a pro forma, symbolic chamber.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
The image looked "apocalyptic" and was deeply symbolic, said Lamy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It became symbolic of the cold and dehumanizing effects of urban life.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing symbolic
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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