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symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


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Presidents not only symbolize and embody the values of the nation — they reveal them.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Wolfsthal is among experts involved in the "Doomsday Clock" meant to symbolize how near humanity is to destruction.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Together, they symbolize a fast-rising military power expanding its reach in all directions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

I was born lost and take no pleasure in being found, nor much identification from shapes which symbolize continents and states.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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