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symbolise

  • a variation of symbolize.
    symbolize
    verb (used with object)
    to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol.

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The 15-minute limit on media appearances is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue which - broadly speaking - the Grand Slams allocate to prize money.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

It can symbolise someone's fate or destiny from birth.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue the French Open currently offers.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Some attendees carried Israeli flags and some wore the yellow ribbon that has come to symbolise Israel's hostage ordeal for more than two years.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

My Struldbrugs are meant to symbolise the immortality of genius.

From Unicorns by James Huneker