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emblematic

[em-bluh-mat-ik] / ˌɛm bləˈmæt ɪk /


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They are meant to be emblematic of the time of their creation, to illustrate the breadth and variety of the country’s composition, and to help us understand where we’ve come from and who we are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The emotional roller coaster his comments and the subsequent backlash took us on are emblematic of a larger hesitancy and resistance to change.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

The chosen location was not a stadium, but an urban setting ideal for spreading a visible, continuous wave: the emblematic Paseo de la Reforma, an iconic arterial road inspired by European boulevards.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

EW&F is emblematic of Black identity, uplifting Black joy through a message of infinite possibility and affirmation, “feeding into little souls like mine,” says Michelle Obama.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

And, I knew, that same emblematic letter adorned the front gates of Castle Anorak, his avatar’s impregnable stronghold.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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