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symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


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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

It’s quite fitting considering that apples symbolize Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruitful abundance.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

What does it symbolize, what could it represent, or what do you associate it with?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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