totemic

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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

Mandelson, a totemic figure on the left of British politics, was photographed being escorted from a property in London by police officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The CST said: "Both of these cases illustrate how sentiment and rhetoric towards Israel and Zionism influence, shape and drive contemporary anti-Jewish discourse, online and offline, often around totemic events that grab mainstream public attention."

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

High-rise New York apartments have acquired totemic significance for the superrich.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

If ever there was a totemic memory that encompassed the man, it was that day.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers