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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Green symbolizes balance and growth, appealing to eco-conscious businesses.
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Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Common markers include stars on the shoulders (indicating rank), crowns (symbolizing authority), images of weapons, trains (a nod to the gang's name), dice, roses, and predatory animals like jaguars.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
What might seem to be little more than an extended prank comes to take on a deeper meaning, as the apartment comes to symbolize something greater: how to live a creative life and something of a last stand against the ways in which society can crush the artistic spirit of adventure.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Common markers include stars on the shoulders (indicating rank), crowns (symbolizing authority), images of weapons, trains (a nod to the gang's name), dice, roses, and predatory animals like jaguars.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
What might seem to be little more than an extended prank comes to take on a deeper meaning, as the apartment comes to symbolize something greater: how to live a creative life and something of a last stand against the ways in which society can crush the artistic spirit of adventure.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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