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icon

[ahy-kon] / ˈaɪ kɒn /
NOUN
symbol or representation
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NOUN
a holy image
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STRONGEST
WEAK
NOUN
admired person
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Tributes to Tinseltown's legendary daughter began on Sunday, with the Academy Museum opening "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon," an exhibit celebrating her film career and life cut short.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Peter Goss, an agent with Corcoran Icon Properties who listed the Pacific Heights eight-flight walk-up, has been in San Francisco since 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Icon stressed that it has found no reason to believe the actions leading to the investigation have had any impact on customers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Part advertisement, part history lesson and part playground, “American Icon: A Mustang Immersive Experience” uses theme park-inspired trappings to celebrate a work of mechanical artistry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

For years, Nicole had submitted to the relaxers and her mother’s big tub of Icon Pass Hair Grease.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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