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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the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles neighborhood that's been devastated by the Palisades fire, is emblematic of the insurance nightmare increasingly facing homeowners residing in regions prone to climate disasters.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Republicans have focused on Newsom and California as emblematic of Democratic issues with crime and immigration.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Civil rights groups and advocacy organizations have condemned the incident as emblematic of a broader culture of violence within the New York Department of Corrections.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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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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