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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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Editors’ Picks 36 Hours in Guadalajara, Mexico Jennifer Scaife, the executive director of the Correctional Association of New York, a prison oversight agency, said Mr. Thorpe’s promotion was emblematic of larger concerns with the prison system.
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Jan Ransom, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Much of the context for Ko Gyeom’s motivations are held for later episodes, which is emblematic of screenwriter Lee Na-eun’s (Our Beloved Summer) signature slow-pace structure.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
It is considered emblematic of Picasso’s Blue Period, which was spurred in part by the suicide of his good friend Carlos Casagemas and shows the painter leaving behind a vividly hued Impressionistic style in favor of a more somber mode.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Feb. 2025
For many followers of Hamlin's career, the news of FedEx, his primary sponsor for nearly two decades, pulling out their support is not just a shock but also emblematic of a broader issue facing the sport today.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jan Ransom, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Much of the context for Ko Gyeom’s motivations are held for later episodes, which is emblematic of screenwriter Lee Na-eun’s (Our Beloved Summer) signature slow-pace structure.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
It is considered emblematic of Picasso’s Blue Period, which was spurred in part by the suicide of his good friend Carlos Casagemas and shows the painter leaving behind a vividly hued Impressionistic style in favor of a more somber mode.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Feb. 2025
For many followers of Hamlin's career, the news of FedEx, his primary sponsor for nearly two decades, pulling out their support is not just a shock but also emblematic of a broader issue facing the sport today.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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