Thesaurus results for SYMBOLIZES

symbolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of symbolize

as in represents

to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolizes 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 In the 1925 novel, the appearance of fledglings symbolizes freedom, confinement and even spiritual rebirth, themes that follow lead characters Clarissa and Sally (whom Edebiri portrays) as the story unfolds. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The rite symbolizes the deceased's final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 In China and other East Asian countries, the Harvest Moon is celebrated during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the full moon traditionally symbolizes reunion and togetherness. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The rite symbolizes the deceased’s final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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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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