symbolism
Example Sentences
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Sidenfaden said too many county policies prioritize symbolism over results.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
There’s more to this outcome than Resistance-pleasing symbolism, though.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
But symbolism is important in maintaining a democratic society under the rule of law.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Never mind that it is true whereas myths are not; it is filled with symbolism, and this is the way it has influenced the mind of society.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing symbolism
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Poetry: Literary Devices
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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