as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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For them, Malcolm symbolizes an ideal of a woman who does not cater to or pander to or worry about making other people happy.
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Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The vehicle symbolized both the classic roots of Lamar’s rap style and a subtle homage to his father, who drove that same vehicle when Lamar was born in 1987.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
The move symbolized the country’s zero-tolerance approach to Kurdish autonomy.
—Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
To me, Lamar’s Super Bowl appearance symbolizes a broader reckoning with how the NFL handles the tension between politics and corporate entertainment.
—Christina L. Myers, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The vehicle symbolized both the classic roots of Lamar’s rap style and a subtle homage to his father, who drove that same vehicle when Lamar was born in 1987.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
The move symbolized the country’s zero-tolerance approach to Kurdish autonomy.
—Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
To me, Lamar’s Super Bowl appearance symbolizes a broader reckoning with how the NFL handles the tension between politics and corporate entertainment.
—Christina L. Myers, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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