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symbolic

[sim-bol-ik] / sɪmˈbɒl ɪk /


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Others have bristled at symbolic changes, including Rodríguez’s shift away from the movement’s trademark red imagery to a light blue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But the move carries symbolic weight for investors, because Strategy has long been viewed as the most aggressive corporate buyer of bitcoin, with Saylor previously embracing a never-sell posture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Some Koreans reacted more positively, with one calling Korea's inclusion in one of gaming's biggest franchises a "symbolic moment".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Chilling films and Lynchian surrealism pervade the tracklist of “Be Sweet to Me,” which relies on symbolic lyricism to illustrate coming-of-age stories.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Knight’s membership in the Hope Valley Country Club—a symbolic issue and probably a moot one in the president’s absence—was his own affair, and the discussion about union recognition would commence when Knight “felt better.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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