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also emblematical
as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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The works in the show, which closed in September, are emblematic of the Quinns’ eclectic taste.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The scene was emblematic of the entire Eastern Loop trip around the Galápagos.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The Australian deal is emblematic of a broader trend in the international TV market, as traditional broadcasters, facing shrinking audiences and a decline in advertising revenues, rely more on lower-cost reality and non-fiction formats over more expensive drama series.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
But this is emblematic of the extraordinary jeopardy Israel now finds itself in.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The scene was emblematic of the entire Eastern Loop trip around the Galápagos.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The Australian deal is emblematic of a broader trend in the international TV market, as traditional broadcasters, facing shrinking audiences and a decline in advertising revenues, rely more on lower-cost reality and non-fiction formats over more expensive drama series.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
But this is emblematic of the extraordinary jeopardy Israel now finds itself in.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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