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symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


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Presidents not only symbolize and embody the values of the nation — they reveal them.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

There’s nothing symbolic in the Mona Lisa, because there’s nothing there to symbolize anything.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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