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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

So, it's a highly symbolic as well as strategic victory, as far as Israel is concerned.

From BBC • May 31, 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

We’re reading this book called Monster, and today’s lesson is on symbolism: cue my realization that the key Daddy gave me was symbolic.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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