as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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The tables symbolize the soldiers being here in spirit.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
The flower traditionally symbolizes hope and remembrance of those lost in war.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
They were used primarily as burial monuments or memorials and symbolized the journey to the afterlife, given that ships were considered vessels for transporting the dead into the next world.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The number of minutes symbolizes every cyclist or pedestrian killed by a driver in the United States in 2022.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
The flower traditionally symbolizes hope and remembrance of those lost in war.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
They were used primarily as burial monuments or memorials and symbolized the journey to the afterlife, given that ships were considered vessels for transporting the dead into the next world.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The number of minutes symbolizes every cyclist or pedestrian killed by a driver in the United States in 2022.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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