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symbol

Definition for symbol

noun as in letter, character, sign of written communication

Strongest matches

badge, design, emblem, figure, image, indication, logo, motif, pattern, token, type

Strong matches

attribute, denotation, device, mark, note, numeral, regalia, representation, stamp

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It isn’t about status symbols alone, but about experiences and personal identity.

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The proclamation celebrates Italian-American heritage and portrays Columbus as a symbol of discovery and patriotism.

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Who knew a place some consider to be one of the supreme symbols of American bureaucratic inefficiency could hold such wonder?

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Expressions of fake awe about motorcycle gangs that pass by displaying Confederate flags and other racist symbols of the Old South and revving their engines for attention.

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But he is also a symbol of resilience.

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