symbolism
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The launch, which could happen as soon as Friday, comes ahead of “an IPO that’s basing so much” on narrative and symbolism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The 2026 theme is "Out of this World", with installations inspired by space travel, astrology and spiritual symbolism.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The symbolism of doing “Walküre” is, for Dudamel, unmistakable.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Coverage from the event highlighted patriotic imagery, Christian iconography and large displays combining crosses, American symbolism and references to the country’s founding.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
It was shot in black and white, and had subtitles and a plot heavy on symbolism, so fewer than a dozen people came, even though it was free.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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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