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symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


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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

Increasingly, speakers are being chosen or challenged not only for what they say, but for what they symbolize about institutions, technology, politics and generational authority.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Once known for its Quaker past and links to Richard Nixon, the city is coming to symbolize a new set of aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That’s a term coined to describe strategic sectors such as AI that symbolize China’s effort to pivot away from traditional growth drivers like property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

What does it symbolize, what could it represent, or what do you associate it with?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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