symbolic
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In the U.S. in the early ’90s, elements such as windows, plants and even aquariums were considered choices that might serve as symbolic material for the client.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
This kind of symbolic behavior suggests a deeper level of social meaning than previously recognized.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
She spoke during a symbolic visit to the eastern city of Nanjing, where she visited the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, one of the few Chinese historical figures revered in both Beijing and Taipei.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Successive UK governments have rejected calls for reparations, which can range from financial to symbolic measures.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
If the potato was symbolic of the Meecham family’s flight from Ireland, then the freight train was the lucky talisman of their redemption in the new world.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing symbolic
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