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symbol

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


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A crop rose that summer in the shadow of the Twin Towers, an ephemeral symbol of plenty beside the perpetually hungry wolves of Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mayors warn that the data center issue is becoming a symbol of Americans' growing doubts about AI more broadly.

From Barron's

The American Jewish Committee's survey found that more than half of the respondents had avoided behaviors like displaying Jewish symbols or attending certain events.

From Barron's

In 1918 Prague became the capital of a new democratic Czechoslovakia, with symbols of Habsburg rule toppled and replaced by decidedly national ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

For nearly a century, the Oscar statuette has been Hollywood’s most enduring symbol of success, a gold-plated knight gripping a crusader’s sword, designed to look as permanent as the honor it represents.

From Los Angeles Times