symbolism
Example Sentences
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Once an election is over, "symbolism only goes so far with voters. Results begin to matter a whole lot more," New York University lecturer John Kane said.
From Barron's
"I think the symbolism of the royal yacht arriving into Galway Bay is not good," he said, with "good" replacing the crossed-out word "great".
From BBC
This kind of symbolism works because "without even giving a speech, you are undermining the authoritarian script".
From BBC
Outcomes are judged not only by use value, but by theater—surprise, symbolism, presentation.
The incident has prompted discussion across social media and news outlets about how identity, representation and symbolism intersect in federal institutions.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
