emblematizing

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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  • Clark, a DFLer, served the Minnesota House from 1981 until her retirement in 2019, representing part of south Minneapolis.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
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  • Buddhists believe elephants are Buddha-like, symbolizing patience, wisdom and enlightenment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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