emblematizing

Definition of emblematizingnext
present participle of emblematize
as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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  • Fisher Flores, legal director of the American Bar Association’s ProBar project, said that this year the organization has worked on eight habeas corpus petitions representing children who have been held in federal custody for an average of 225 days.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The other three are at-large members representing all county residents.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Pickles were often prepared as offerings during religious festivals, symbolizing prosperity and the nurturing of the human spirit.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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