emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
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the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
And the decision was emblematic of a trend that’s been accelerating over the last decade or so, according to data laid out in the study.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
The trip is emblematic of the Trump administration’s warm ties with Gulf governments; during his first presidential term, President Trump’s first overseas visit was to Saudi Arabia.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
His defeat in Carleton—a formerly safe Conservative seat—was emblematic of the broader national mood shift.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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