symbolism
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It was a day heavy with symbolism in Beijing, marked by choreographed ceremonies and carefully staged optics, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The White House on Sunday acknowledged Trump’s visit would be heavier on symbolism and lighter on policy outcomes, though both countries expect to announce agreements on Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural and aerospace products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Dante Alighieri's Inferno may contain more than religious symbolism and poetic imagination.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
That symbolism has only become more visible in recent months amid renewed attention on gold Trump statues, AI-generated heroic imagery and other forms of highly stylized political branding circulating online.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
With some kind of reverse symbolism, Rufus called me back on July 4.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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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