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to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolized
Observers say their prosecution and the disappearance of the vigil symbolized the decline in freedoms that Beijing had promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The slim veil symbolized the gulf that existed between Black and white in America.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
That victory symbolized Moscow’s dominance over Western efforts in Africa and highlighted Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel, where anti-Western sentiment has been on the rise.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Tara Findley, a public relations major from Lubbock, said the clothing symbolized what demonstrators see as the death of academic freedom at Texas Tech.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Perhaps some of it is the yawning gap beween promise and reality, symbolized by Altman himself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The slim veil symbolized the gulf that existed between Black and white in America.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
That victory symbolized Moscow’s dominance over Western efforts in Africa and highlighted Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel, where anti-Western sentiment has been on the rise.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Tara Findley, a public relations major from Lubbock, said the clothing symbolized what demonstrators see as the death of academic freedom at Texas Tech.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Perhaps some of it is the yawning gap beween promise and reality, symbolized by Altman himself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolized
represented
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The diversity of themes, countries and subgenres represented tells you everything about how vibrant Central America and the Caribbean are as a region, historically and culturally.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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“Symbolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolized. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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