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symbolic

[sim-bol-ik] / sɪmˈbɒl ɪk /


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“No matter how many Koreans move to Orange County,” Choi said, “the symbolic center of the Korean community is still Koreatown.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Others have bristled at symbolic changes, including Rodríguez’s shift away from the movement’s trademark red imagery to a light blue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But the move carries symbolic weight for investors, because Strategy has long been viewed as the most aggressive corporate buyer of bitcoin, with Saylor previously embracing a never-sell posture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

So, it's a highly symbolic as well as strategic victory, as far as Israel is concerned.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Paul recognized the symbolic value of women being arrested on the Fourth of July for exercising the rights to seek freedom.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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