EMBLEMATIC Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

emblematic

adjective

ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik

variants also emblematical

Definition of emblematic

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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Recent Examples of emblematic That moment became emblematic of the problem Brashear now works to solve. — William Jones, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 These interventions are informal, rooted in relationships, and emblematic of a social ecosystem that keeps people supported and well in daily life. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 The buggy systems are emblematic of persistent struggles carmakers have experienced while adding tech-forward features ranging from touchscreens to parking sensors. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblematic

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Nominal damages are a small symbolic sum of money awarded when a legal right is violated.

— Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Cadet will work with architect Rodney Leon, who is also of Haitian descent, and who will advise on the interpretive writing and symbolic elements of the statue and its lighting and siting.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbolic

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Twenty-one representative motion clips were subsequently deployed on a physical humanoid robot, demonstrating reliable transfer from simulation to hardware.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
His election as chief executive in 2008 and 2012 greatly furthered rapprochement with Beijing, though negotiations on representative offices were unsuccessful.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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