Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Born in a Rio de Janeiro favela, few soccer players symbolize better the rags to riches from pitches underdog story.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Born in a Rio de Janeiro favela, few soccer players symbolize better the rags to riches from pitches underdog story.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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symbolize
verb
sym·bol·ize
ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz 
symbolized; symbolizing
: to serve as a symbol of
symbolization
noun
ˌsim-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
symbolize
transitive verb
sym·bol·ize
variants
also British symbolise
symbolized also British symbolised; symbolizing also British symbolising
1
: to serve as a symbol of
2
: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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