emblematized

past tense of emblematize
as in represented
to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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  • The San Joaquin Valley district represented by Valadao, which already had a Democratic majority, added about 100,000 Fresno residents, turning it even bluer.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Haskell Free Library and Opera House opened in 1901 with the US-Canada border running right through the middle of the building, represented by a black line on the floor.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The vacant warehouses that had once symbolized Wynwood’s decline started transfoming into art studios and galleries.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Emblematized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematized. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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