symbolic

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It is symbolic of your enterprising younger self, and all of those fancy cars and five-star vacations that you passed up on, perhaps using that money as a down payment on your next property instead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

His team is developing neuro-symbolic AI, which combines traditional neural networks with symbolic reasoning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

It marked the symbolic beginning of her ministry as archbishop, a role to which she was appointed after her predecessor Justin Welby resigned in 2024 after criticism of his handling of a serious abuse case.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But speaking to foreign media last week, Cheng said talks with Xi would carry "significant symbolic meaning" and could be a "foundation" for peaceful relations across the Taiwan Strait.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The KGB's symbolic end arrived on August 22, 1991, not long after the failed coup.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau