emblematized

verb

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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  1. represented
  2. symbolized
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  • Peltola, who represented Alaska's at-large district from 2022 to 2025, is challenging Sullivan, a two-term incumbent.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • The vacant warehouses that had once symbolized Wynwood’s decline started transfoming into art studios and galleries.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Commissioned by Napoleon Buonaparte in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz, the French Arc’s construction symbolized his military dominance in early 19th Century Europe.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of symbolized
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“Emblematized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematized. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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