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symbolic

[sim-bol-ik] / sɪmˈbɒl ɪk /


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This kind of symbolic behavior suggests a deeper level of social meaning than previously recognized.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

And the Terafab collaboration “serves as meaningful symbolic validation” that Intel’s 18A chip process node is gaining credibility on the commercial side, Acree added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

She spoke during a symbolic visit to the eastern city of Nanjing, where she visited the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, one of the few Chinese historical figures revered in both Beijing and Taipei.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The effect of allied support isn’t merely symbolic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Ruby said, “Probably they consider this some sort of organized resistance, or symbolic act.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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