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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Over the years, her relationship with Yves Saint Laurent symbolized a blend of avant-garde bravura and classic glamour, establishing her as a perennial fashion icon.
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Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Perhaps its that the lace symbolizes a 400-year-old fish net tradition, spearheaded by women in Indian fishing towns.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Hindu Festival of Light symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Perhaps its that the lace symbolizes a 400-year-old fish net tradition, spearheaded by women in Indian fishing towns.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
But to the Internal Revenue Service, Ver symbolizes a new target in the digital age: a crypto holder suspected of failing to pay taxes after selling tokens.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Hindu Festival of Light symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for symbolize
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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