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objectifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of objectify

as in symbolizes

disapproving to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person She says beauty pageants objectify women.

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symbolizes

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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, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

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