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also emblematical
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
But the term’s growing popularity is emblematic of a shift, where more people are eager to see the basic and, sometimes, more detailed data on their health.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
Also, the way the bodies were found was emblematic.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
If Hind is both herself and emblematic of other six-year-old Palestinian girls in Gaza, then this is not a crazy thought.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
And emblematic of that power has always been Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, respectively).
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
Also, the way the bodies were found was emblematic.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
If Hind is both herself and emblematic of other six-year-old Palestinian girls in Gaza, then this is not a crazy thought.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
And emblematic of that power has always been Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, respectively).
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emblematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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Then, as with West Germany’s previous World Cup triumph, there was a symbolic defeat.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The milestone marks a symbolic win for the blue-chip index, highlighting the market’s resilience despite tariff concerns and signs of weakness in the economy.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Michael Soyfer, an Institute for Justice attorney representing Schmidt and Arrington, said his clients are representative of Americans in general who are tracked with ALPRs.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some scholars believe the movement on the court was representative of the sun’s movement across the sky.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 16,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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