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as in emblem
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake
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as in sign
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin symbols such as emoji that are used in texts
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as in to symbolize
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Recent Examples of symbol
Brian Unger, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shooting stars also recur throughout the exhibition, flickering as symbols of aspiration and impermanence.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Fortune, 13 June 2022
Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
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When Muppets creator Jim Henson took over the studio in 2000, Kermit towered above the entrance, an enduring symbol of the Muppet's home.
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The laser eyes symbol that Saylor incorporated into his profile picture started in online Bitcoin communities but has spread to the mainstream.
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What was once associated with rebellion or niche subcultures has now blossomed into a lifestyle emblem that’s stylish, health-conscious, and culturally significant.—
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
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About 30 percent of the galaxies emit radio waves, a sign that their central black holes are active.—
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
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This aesthetic — symbolizing order, leisure and status — spread across continents and centuries, shaping how residential outdoor spaces are designed and maintained today.—
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The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story.—
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Oversized logos are giving way to cleaner, understated layers.—
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And don’t be surprised by the resurfacing of sexy power suits, bold logos, and Matrix-esque cyberpunk chic—looks that dominated runways and red carpets in the late ‘90s, which was the last time Saturn was in the sign of the Ram.—
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Shady Maple Smorgasbord – Pennsylvania Shady Maple, an icon of the Lancaster County community, began as a small roadside produce stand in the late 1960s before expanding into a grocery store and, eventually, a full-scale buffet, according to its website and local reports.—
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Forti made thousands renting the boat to tabloid TV shows eager to show the final hiding place of Cunanan, who shot and killed the fashion icon on the steps of his Ocean Drive mansion in Miami Beach in July 1997.—
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Joshua Turner, who was Idaho’s chief of constitutional litigation and policy, represented the state in front of the Supreme Court.—
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
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Mike explains in his trademark slow drawl.—
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For starters, the A’s—or more technically the Athletics Investment Group LLC—have other trademark registrations with the USPTO, and some of them will remain in play when the team heads to Sin City.—
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The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.—
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The Justice Department's revelations Monday about the number of files appeared in a letter to Engelmeyer.—
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“Symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbol. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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