totemic
Example Sentences
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Its taller form—an angular, totemic granite pillar nearly 10 feet high—pays homage to Brancusi’s “Endless Columns.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
For his followers, Nemtsov is a totemic figure in Russian political life -- seen as a once-future leader who might have taken the country on a different path.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
He said the case "became sort of totemic of the distraction of issues that it felt like a different part of government were fascinated by".
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
Bonner talked about the need to identify cover for totemic captain Callum McGregor in midfield and his concerns about a lack of options at left-back to ease the pressure on Tierney.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
If ever there was a totemic memory that encompassed the man, it was that day.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
