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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Catalonia’s Tourism Board says the log symbolizes the spirit of the forest, as well as protection and fertility, and helps to teach children patience.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The bright star at the apex symbolizes hope for the holiday.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The color that symbolizes passion, richness, ambition, and sophistication is an apt choice to pair with a variety of colors — neutrals, neons and pastels, too — however, nothing is quite as striking as a head-to-toe cherry coded concoction.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The oversize volume symbolizes her commodious royal position in society.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The bright star at the apex symbolizes hope for the holiday.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The color that symbolizes passion, richness, ambition, and sophistication is an apt choice to pair with a variety of colors — neutrals, neons and pastels, too — however, nothing is quite as striking as a head-to-toe cherry coded concoction.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The oversize volume symbolizes her commodious royal position in society.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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