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symbolism

[sim-buh-liz-uhm] / ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm /
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Beyond patriotic symbolism, the renewed demand for fugus could provide a lift for local artisans competing against cheaper imported clothing, mainly from China.

From Barron's

Similar to the way Lamar’s performance was laden with symbolism about Black history, life and death under the American police state, Bad Bunny placed cultural tributes in plain sight.

From Salon

In their fiction—mostly novels for Woolf, short stories for Mansfield—they experimented by replacing linear narrative and descriptive detail with suggestion and symbolism.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Forbidden City was the heart of imperial China for more than 500 years and remains laden with symbolism of its powerful past.

From Barron's

Beyond strategy and symbolism, the parade often leaves a more personal impression on visiting leaders.

From BBC