symbolize

Some commentaries noted it was less about substance than ceremony and symbolism, but what did it commemorate or symbolize?

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

The hills, glittering with celebrity, seemed to symbolize a culture and people that existed largely on the surface.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Having something physical to symbolize that makes you feel like you’re in this insider club,” she added, referring to tech-company-branded timepieces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Built as part of efforts to modernize Venezuela, the buildings now symbolize the country's dire situation after twin quakes on Wednesday left nearly 1,500 people confirmed dead and tens of thousands missing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Malcolm wondered what single picture small and clear enough to fit on the dial of the alethiometer could symbolize a flood.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

The clay, ceramic and metal sculptures look like munitions and rockets; one features a red handprint that symbolizes blood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

In part, however, it is being led by the film that most aptly symbolizes Zaslav’s failures.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

A: Ruth symbolizes what she herself expressed: decency.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Instead of being concerned with product placement, they had an innate understanding of what their office symbolizes and demands.

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026

“We must respect the feather. This symbolizes respect for others and respect for ourselves.”

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

But as state "bodegas" disappear, the "libreta" ration book that symbolized equal access to affordable food for all is being quietly shelved.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

A theatergoer was called upon to play the vet who euthanized the narrator’s childhood pet, a dog named Indiana Bones that was symbolized by a coat someone volunteered from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

The moment that symbolized this transformation came with his own death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

She knew what “The Muppet Show” star symbolized and recognized what she meant to her misfit youngest, a zaftig kid frequently chided for taking up too much space.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

While he is a generation younger than my father, both he and his elder brother Max always symbolized a genuine and authentic continuity throughout the struggle.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Similar banners hang outside the Department of Labor and other federal buildings throughout Washington, D.C, symbolizing what’s happening at the Court and throughout the country.

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026

Hanukkah celebrates the miracle when a small amount of oil burned for eight days in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing how light, faith, and resilience will overcome darkness, violence and oppression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

The following day, on his way to court, Serhii faced news crews and raised three fingers—a Ukrainian salute symbolizing the Tryzub, the national emblem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

This mutual cooperation embodies the Japanese concept of "AUN," symbolizing balance and harmony between opposites.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025

There were three beads now, representing my three summers at camp—a trident, the Golden Fleece, and the latest: an intricate maze, symbolizing the Battle of the Labyrinth, as the campers had started to call it.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan