emblematizing

verb

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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  1. representing
  2. symbolizing
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  • During the following years that marked his rise to media stardom, Jamal emerged a national media figure representing the Somali position on a wide range of topics, including overseas piracy and the representation of Somalis in mass media.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Court records do not show an attorney in the case representing Flagge.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of representing
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  • The Windsors continued to create highly personal pieces symbolizing their enduring love.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lord Raghunath, a regional form of Rama, presides over the weeklong festival, which ends with a bonfire symbolizing the burning of Lanka by Rama’s aide Hanuman.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbolizing
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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