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as in emblem
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake
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as in sign
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin symbols such as emoji that are used in texts
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as in to symbolize
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Recent Examples of symbol
Mallorie Sullivan, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
But there are also brides who had yet to wear their wedding dress, a symbol of possibility, the future, and excitement.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
The Unicode Consortium—the organization in charge of determining which symbols our devices are supposed to recognize—has more and more been measuring the wrong thing in the process of approving new emoji.
—Wired, 8 Nov. 2019
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Noun
President Joe Biden, who leaves after one term in office, will attend his successor's inauguration, continuing a longstanding tradition by outgoing presidents as a symbol of the peaceful transfer of power.
—Mallorie Sullivan, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
But there are also brides who had yet to wear their wedding dress, a symbol of possibility, the future, and excitement.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
The Unicode Consortium—the organization in charge of determining which symbols our devices are supposed to recognize—has more and more been measuring the wrong thing in the process of approving new emoji.
—Wired, 8 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbol
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The baby becomes an emblem of what Lynch can do: create images that live in your mind and burrow under your skin.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The bald eagle has been a significant symbol of the United States since 1782, when it was chosen as the national emblem.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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There was little sign of chaos now, but Al-Rahy still seemed ill at ease.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bronx Councilwoman Diana Ayala, who chairs the City Council’s General Welfare Committee, said HEAP already running out of money is a sign lawmakers should consider increasing the program’s funding.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ensemble featured a black velvet fishtail sheath with a pink satin interior, designed to resemble an open clam, with Cardi symbolizing the pearl at its center.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rejecting the pipeline would symbolize opening pathways toward green jobs, clean energy and growing Florida as a leader in climate resilience.—
Maya Shenefelt,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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In another upload, Biles showed various luxury watches in glass cases and a photo of a dinner plate with the Audemars Piguet logo.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles firefighters surrounded the center-ice logo as a tribute video played on the scoreboard for all first responders and firefighters.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys filed a cease-and-desist letter to the filmmakers and threatened to sue over future marketing or distribution of the movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The petition came after the brothers’ attorney submitted new evidence, including a letter purportedly written by Erik Menendez to his cousin, which alludes to alleged abuse uncovered by Robert Rand, a journalist who covered the case since its inception and author of The Menendez Murders.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Each contained a different crystal hidden beneath it that represented which snake I would be paired with.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Raising Voices Still a Necessity for Disabled The idea that nearly 30 percent of Americans are underrepresented in films — or represented only in terms of their disability — should alert studios whose projects struggle to find audiences.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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But hours later, US President Donald Trump laid bare – in a trademark casual, rambling fashion – his position over the war in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bill, filed Friday, outlines a plan to update trademarks, signage, and legal documents to reflect the new name.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Brown’s work as Darden provides much of the emotional heart of the story; the character embodies the conflicting perspectives in L.A.’s racially stratified communities that swirled around the case.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Inspired by the romance of Paris—the city of love—this collection embodies the charm and allure that fills its streets.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbol. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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