symbolism
Example Sentences
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"The symbolism of having a conference hall in Gaza is profoundly significant," she said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Dante Alighieri's Inferno may contain more than religious symbolism and poetic imagination.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
They reveal how modern political movements increasingly rely not just on policy or ideology, but on mythology, symbolism and carefully constructed visual identity.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
For each, French inserted delicate symbolism within the principal symbols themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Such symbolism wasn’t lost on Laurence Hurd as he continued to fight for school desegregation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing symbolism
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Poetry: Literary Devices
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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