symbolic
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The demographic shift is "symbolic" and could suggest more public spending will move from families and schools to pensions and healthcare, said Professor Stuart Gietel-Basten from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
This potential connection could help researchers explore relationships between brain activity and symbolic communication, although further research would be needed to establish them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
But it was nice to see a symbolic baton be passed to the “Choosin’ Texas” singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He was attacked as he joined the harvest as a symbolic gesture with Palestinians, for whom olives are an important cultural symbol.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Freedom Writer family has worked hard to stay together and the word “together” is very symbolic for me!
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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