emblematizes

present tense third-person singular of emblematize
as in represents
to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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  • Rojas pointed to Chawpi Runakuna, Ecuador’s first Indigenous LGBTQ collective, which represents several communities in the country.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That includes $150,000 from Service Employees International Union Local 721, which represents thousands of city workers and has negotiated an employment contract with Bass and other city leaders.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • When speaking to the crowd in front of the Haymarket Memorial, which symbolizes the global struggle for workers’ rights and the complex history of law enforcement and justice, Sosa pushed for unity among all food workers.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The accessory is another staple for Camilla and a slew of other members of the royal family, since the organic gemstone symbolizes purity, status and dignity.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Emblematizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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