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also emblematical
as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Recent Examples of emblematic
Breitbart is emblematic of the reordering of media swat that'll accompany President-elect Trump's inauguration 13 days from now.
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Mike Allen, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles neighborhood that's been devastated by the Palisades Fire, is emblematic of the insurance nightmare increasingly facing homeowners residing in regions prone to climate disasters.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
The loss is emblematic of an evolving political landscape that has proven challenging for progressives over the past several cycles.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The object is emblematic of the playful but provocative work of the Canadian designer, who died in 2010 at 35.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mike Allen, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles neighborhood that's been devastated by the Palisades Fire, is emblematic of the insurance nightmare increasingly facing homeowners residing in regions prone to climate disasters.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
The loss is emblematic of an evolving political landscape that has proven challenging for progressives over the past several cycles.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The object is emblematic of the playful but provocative work of the Canadian designer, who died in 2010 at 35.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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