symbol
noun
something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
symbols
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pluralof symbol.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Italy, one student slogan last week urged protesters to "do as in France", while shared symbols, including the Jolly Roger pirate flag, have become common across youth rallies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Alonzo and Dale named the gallery after their grandmother, Della Brockman, and designed a logo that combined the male and female gender symbols with the letter B and an arrow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
In “Beowulf” and other works, these wetlands have also offered a useful literary metaphor as keepers of cultural memory and symbols of repressed terrors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Videos of rats scuttling through corridors in other lycées soon hit social media, providing striking symbols of the discontent.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
For several weeks it seemed that the prayers and good luck symbols had done their work well.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
