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symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


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Both the ceramic and the chamoy traditions symbolize layers of culture as shaped by globalism and localism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Presidents not only symbolize and embody the values of the nation — they reveal them.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

She wanted to repurpose it as a pendant to symbolize a new beginning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Once he became praetor, he’d campaigned to rename the legion the First Legion rather than the Twelfth Legion, to symbolize a new start for Rome.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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