Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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The star details symbolize his cosmic beginnings, while red and clear crystals honor the love given by his adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
The Wright Celebrates 60 Years Two memorials symbolize the Wright Museum’s significance to Detroit over its 60 years in existence, Detroit’s contributions to America, and African Americans’ contributions to American history.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The author highlights how these individuals fought battles for equality that paralleled military service, with their legacies symbolizing resilience against oppression[1][4].
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Its midtown facility has long symbolized Sacramento’s agricultural legacy, anchoring the city’s transition from a rail and river hub to a center for food processing and trade.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
The Wright Celebrates 60 Years Two memorials symbolize the Wright Museum’s significance to Detroit over its 60 years in existence, Detroit’s contributions to America, and African Americans’ contributions to American history.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The author highlights how these individuals fought battles for equality that paralleled military service, with their legacies symbolizing resilience against oppression[1][4].
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Its midtown facility has long symbolized Sacramento’s agricultural legacy, anchoring the city’s transition from a rail and river hub to a center for food processing and trade.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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symbolize
verb
sym·bol·ize
ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz 
symbolized; symbolizing
: to serve as a symbol of
symbolization
noun
ˌsim-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
symbolize
transitive verb
sym·bol·ize
variants
also British symbolise
symbolized also British symbolised; symbolizing also British symbolising
1
: to serve as a symbol of
2
: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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