emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
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the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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The confusion was emblematic of a larger defensive issue.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Some emblematic problems, Fox told me, included clinics or labs relying on pen-and-paper labeling systems and faulty screening measures; Wolf cited a failure of clinic employees to respond to alarms on the freezers that store embryos.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Because though the series brought former series regular Kelli Giddish back in recurring fashion in Season 26, her appearances so far haven’t felt emblematic of a fan-favorite character with more than a decade of history with the show.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
With the film garnering Oscar buzz, Maclin’s story has become emblematic of the power of second chances and the impact of art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Some emblematic problems, Fox told me, included clinics or labs relying on pen-and-paper labeling systems and faulty screening measures; Wolf cited a failure of clinic employees to respond to alarms on the freezers that store embryos.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Because though the series brought former series regular Kelli Giddish back in recurring fashion in Season 26, her appearances so far haven’t felt emblematic of a fan-favorite character with more than a decade of history with the show.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
With the film garnering Oscar buzz, Maclin’s story has become emblematic of the power of second chances and the impact of art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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