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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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Recent Examples of icon
Although details are still scarce, the project is not about plunking a new architectural icon down in Bloomsbury or competing with Norman Foster’s great glass dome.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Writer-director-producer Brooks achieved TV icon status through his co-creation of such television series as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, The Simpsons and the groundbreaking sitcom Room 222.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The Fort Worth city council has rescinded part of a resolution that honorarily named a north Fort Worth thoroughfare after now disgraced civil rights icon Cesar Chavez.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The documentary looks beyond the visionary figure—or the camp icon, as Susan Sontag framed her—focusing on the here and now.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Writer-director-producer Brooks achieved TV icon status through his co-creation of such television series as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, The Simpsons and the groundbreaking sitcom Room 222.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The Fort Worth city council has rescinded part of a resolution that honorarily named a north Fort Worth thoroughfare after now disgraced civil rights icon Cesar Chavez.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The documentary looks beyond the visionary figure—or the camp icon, as Susan Sontag framed her—focusing on the here and now.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
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Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The show saw the heroes combine their powers to fight off the mysterious mercenary cult known as The Hand.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Central to the story is Noah’s promise to Allie to one day restore a white house with blue shutters—an act that becomes a lasting symbol of devotion and attention to detail.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, the Cuban newcomer — a former Billboard On the Radar Latin artist — is as fierce and unapologetic as ever, delivering sharp verses that are both for the haters, and serve also a strong manifestation on abundance and prosperity.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The images of that crash were shared widely online and caught Noah Williams' attention, triggering painful memories and taking him back to the day his own life changed forever.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials told civilians to be on the lookout for survivors and have flooded social media with images that purport to show wreckage from the aircraft.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, most of the Hawks were a decade younger than the franchise idol.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The team harbored a zany obsession over nicknaming one another for heavy-metal stars and other teen music idols.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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This term was adopted and adapted in the modern digital age to mean an online graphic representation of a computer user—a digital avatar.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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That celebrity influence and Pokémon’s global audience have ensured the franchise’s longevity and explosion of value, according to collectible experts.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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