symbolize

Example Sentences

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I put some scarlet runner beans from the Hollywood Farmers Market over it to symbolize the gathering cultures of Native American tribes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

Wolfsthal is among experts involved in the "Doomsday Clock" meant to symbolize how near humanity is to destruction.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

"Lines on maps started to symbolize the limits of political sovereignties rather than the boundless divine promises. This transformed the way that the Bible's descriptions of geographical space were understood."

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

So an open door leading to a garden could symbolize salvation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton