symbolism
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It was a day heavy with symbolism in Beijing, marked by choreographed ceremonies and carefully staged optics, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The White House on Sunday acknowledged that Trump’s visit would be heavier on symbolism and lighter on policy outcomes, though both countries expect to announce agreements on Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural and aerospace products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Dante Alighieri's Inferno may contain more than religious symbolism and poetic imagination.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Speaking to Congress, Charles referred to the potent symbolism of the American capital city.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The symbolism escapes me, but the holder of the table's one uncracked egg was supposedly rewarded with a year of good luck.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing symbolism
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Poetry: Literary Devices
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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