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symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


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The only object that could better symbolize his time in office is the gold toilet erected as an art installation in D.C. by a mysterious collective called the Secret Handshake.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“So I was incorporating things like the half doorway to symbolize their struggle.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

That’s a term coined to describe strategic sectors such as AI that symbolize China’s effort to pivot away from traditional growth drivers like property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“The hands clasped together symbolize friendship. The heart is love. And the crown stands for loyalty,” I explain.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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