emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
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Examples of emblematic in a Sentence
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
Recent Examples on the Web
The conflict is emblematic of the ongoing zoning debate at the state Capitol.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
The mission, like Rocket Lab itself, is meant to punch well above its weight and is emblematic of the company’s plans for blending high-impact science with efficient and accessible space travel and manufacturing, says Rocket Lab’s founder and chief executive officer Peter Beck.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 7 June 2024
The January 6 insurrection, and how Trump and other Republicans have expressed a desire to pardon insurrectionists, is emblematic of how the party has aligned itself with a much more radical idea of how to gain and keep power.
—Fabiola Cineas, Vox, 3 June 2024
Conservatives say those decisions are emblematic of an industry that is dominated by liberals and seeks to prevent right-wing views from being widely heard.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
The mission, like Rocket Lab itself, is meant to punch well above its weight and is emblematic of the company’s plans for blending high-impact science with efficient and accessible space travel and manufacturing, says Rocket Lab’s founder and chief executive officer Peter Beck.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 7 June 2024
The January 6 insurrection, and how Trump and other Republicans have expressed a desire to pardon insurrectionists, is emblematic of how the party has aligned itself with a much more radical idea of how to gain and keep power.
—Fabiola Cineas, Vox, 3 June 2024
Conservatives say those decisions are emblematic of an industry that is dominated by liberals and seeks to prevent right-wing views from being widely heard.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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