emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
Examples of emblematic in a Sentence
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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The selection was emblematic of the six-song set, where a loose, reflective Vedder leaned heavily on covers.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 13 June 2025
The DuSable schools are emblematic of an unyielding predicament facing the district.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
That said, this disregard for what people think of you is also emblematic of a narcissistic personality, whether in its clinical or sub-clinical (highly functioning) form.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
New York Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf said Ocasio-Cortez is emblematic of the generational change that many in the party are searching for.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 7 June 2025
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 13 June 2025
The DuSable schools are emblematic of an unyielding predicament facing the district.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
That said, this disregard for what people think of you is also emblematic of a narcissistic personality, whether in its clinical or sub-clinical (highly functioning) form.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
New York Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf said Ocasio-Cortez is emblematic of the generational change that many in the party are searching for.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 7 June 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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