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totem

[toh-tuhm] / ˈtoʊ təm /
NOUN
pole
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His sculptures, composed of stacked forms and glazed in natural colors, bring to mind chimneys, duct work and totem poles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"It is a totem of celebration for Chinese people and people around the world," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"Stephen is much higher on the totem pole than that," Trump said.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“Spatial awareness is always bottom of the totem pole.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

But he feared what would happen when he returned to Minneapolis and there was no ancestor rock, no soaking pond, and no totem.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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