representational

as in symbolical
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else a computer program with representational icons for different functions

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Adjective
  • The move was largely symbolic — such trade is relatively minimal — but demonstrated the worsening of their ties: Brussels is reportedly pressuring Beijing to raise its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions ahead of this month’s meeting.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
  • In a post symbolic of fears that the company was now directly linked to his America Party, Musk was forced to correct the record that Tesla’s finance chief Vaibhav Taneja was not serving as Treasurer after a convincing fake had been uploaded to the Federal Election Commission’s website domain.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Results experienced by individuals may not be representative of the experience of other clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The date of death and the following day of a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
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“Representational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representational. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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