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symbolize

verb

ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz

Definition of symbolize

as in to represent

to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolize Melanson said Flock cameras have come to symbolize the threats to privacy. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Kaporos is intended to symbolize the transfer of one’s sins to a chicken. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Volkswagen has fallen out of the blue chip Euro Stoxx 50 index in a move symbolizing the deep struggles facing Europe's automotive sector. — Sean Conlon,justina Lee,sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026 Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbolize

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The hotel just opened, so maybe that’s what accounts for it, but there’s a real atmosphere of excitement, and the staff seems to want to represent the greatest manifestation of the Four Seasons brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
But there’s also something to be said for when certain trivia categories are a bit more represented in the mix.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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