Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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The ensemble featured a black velvet fishtail sheath with a pink satin interior, designed to resemble an open clam, with Cardi symbolizing the pearl at its center.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
Rejecting the pipeline would symbolize opening pathways toward green jobs, clean energy and growing Florida as a leader in climate resilience.
—Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
The assembly lines of Detroit, Pittsburgh’s steel mills and New England’s textile factories once symbolized American ingenuity and strength.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and festivities can last for two weeks — with food often symbolizing or inviting a better year ahead.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
Rejecting the pipeline would symbolize opening pathways toward green jobs, clean energy and growing Florida as a leader in climate resilience.
—Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
The assembly lines of Detroit, Pittsburgh’s steel mills and New England’s textile factories once symbolized American ingenuity and strength.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and festivities can last for two weeks — with food often symbolizing or inviting a better year ahead.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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symbolize
verb
sym·bol·ize
ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz 
symbolized; symbolizing
: to serve as a symbol of
symbolization
noun
ˌsim-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
symbolize
transitive verb
sym·bol·ize
variants
also British symbolise
symbolized also British symbolised; symbolizing also British symbolising
1
: to serve as a symbol of
2
: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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