sym·bol·iz·er
variants
also British symboliser
-zə(r)
plural -s
: one that symbolizes : symbolist
Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
Verb
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.
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Verb
Years later, becoming her distribution partner felt like a full-circle moment — one that symbolized not only professional success, but personal growth.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.
—Marcel Ruiz, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Decades later, their performances continue to resonate, reminding audiences why Mayberry still symbolizes a gentler, more hopeful vision of community life.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
This bridge symbolizes an empire striving to protect itself from its ultimate demise.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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