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symbolism

[sim-buh-liz-uhm] / ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
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Sidenfaden said too many county policies prioritize symbolism over results.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

This makes Lego a kitschy means of egalitarian expression, effective for conveying all manner of messaging and symbolism.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

It was banned from all major digital streaming platforms and in Germany due to Germany's laws against extremist symbolism and hate speech, but went viral on social media, particularly on X.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That makes pronatalism look less like symbolism and more like the early architecture of a policy-backed consumer ecosystem.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He avoids any anecdote or symbolism that might limit us to a single interpretation.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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