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symbolic

[sim-bol-ik] / sɪmˈbɒl ɪk /


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But those actions seem more symbolic than substantive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

His team is developing neuro-symbolic AI, which combines traditional neural networks with symbolic reasoning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The figures in the foreground—ideally, vibrant images that have a strong symbolic connection to the phrases or ideas they are intended to evoke—come and go as required.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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