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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One of the earliest origins comes from Pagan tradition, symbolizing fertility and renewal.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The holiest day of the Christian calendar commemorates what Christians believe is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolized by the empty tomb.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
The building now symbolizes the city’s low: In November, its owner, Kylli Inc., the local unit of a Chinese investor, defaulted on its loan, and the building is now being prepared for sale, loan documents show.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Though they’re now eaten throughout Lent, they were once reserved for Good Friday alone—meant to symbolize sacrifice and shared comfort.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The holiest day of the Christian calendar commemorates what Christians believe is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolized by the empty tomb.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
The building now symbolizes the city’s low: In November, its owner, Kylli Inc., the local unit of a Chinese investor, defaulted on its loan, and the building is now being prepared for sale, loan documents show.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Though they’re now eaten throughout Lent, they were once reserved for Good Friday alone—meant to symbolize sacrifice and shared comfort.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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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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