emblematic

adjective

ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce emblematic (audio)
variants also emblematical
Definition of emblematicnext
as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

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Recent Examples of emblematic And the image of that postgame gathering became emblematic of the bond that’s fortifying this USMNT. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Madden says these documents are emblematic of the compromises that formed the American Revolution. — Halle Vazquez, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 Just 45 minutes from downtown Mobile, Dauphin Island is Alabama's most emblematic barrier island, and one of the Gulf Coast's most beloved beach escapes. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Birkenstock noted that all three styles are offered in European sizes 35 to 42 and come in three emblematic Repetto shades — Iconic Pink, Flame Red and Profound Black. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
  1. symbolic
  2. representative
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  • Thune did not speak during the meeting but scheduled a symbolic follow-up vote that evening in which two Republicans flipped their original votes.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • This ‘Statehood Quarters’ collection is so inclusive and symbolic of this great nation.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of symbolic
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  • Virginia may have established a representative body, the House of Burgesses, in 1619, but the mid-century Cavalier elite continued to accept the divine right of kings as the Stuart monarchs had propounded it.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Boars were representative of Seth (or Set), a deity associated with chaos and violence.
    — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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