symbolism
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The repeated use of gold imagery only intensifies those concerns because of the symbolism gold carries historically and biblically: kingship, permanence, divinity and power.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
It used to rely on a more serious narrative drawing from the martyrdom iconography so deeply rooted in Shia Islam and the Soviet-style, anti-American symbolism of the 1979 revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Sidenfaden said too many county policies prioritize symbolism over results.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Speaking to Congress, Charles referred to the potent symbolism of the American capital city.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
That’s enough symbolism for one day, Obie told himself.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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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