symbolic
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But those actions seem more symbolic than substantive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Pope Leo's visit to Bamenda is seen as a symbolic effort by the Catholic Church to promote peace and reconciliation.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
These exchanges appear to have encouraged cultural growth, more complex social behavior, and innovations such as formal burials and the symbolic use of ochre for decoration.
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
Paul recognized the symbolic value of women being arrested on the Fourth of July for exercising the rights to seek freedom.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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