symbolism
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They reveal how modern political movements increasingly rely not just on policy or ideology, but on mythology, symbolism and carefully constructed visual identity.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Saturday's festivities outside and inside parliament are laden with symbolism, featuring flags and music that pays tribute to Hungary's EU membership, its sizeable Roma minority and ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring countries.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Sidenfaden said too many county policies prioritize symbolism over results.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Sociologists believe it is possibly this dense symbolism that has made fish so politically useful.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Such symbolism wasn’t lost on Laurence Hurd as he continued to fight for school desegregation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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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