significant symbol

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. a verbal or nonverbal gesture, as a word or smile, that has acquired a conventionalized meaning.

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Example Sentences

The most significant symbol of that 2019 finale turned out to be Curry, who looked disappointed but dressed as though he was going to a summer party in Miami.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

Kamran Sharif has taken on the most significant symbol of Iranian heritage, which is the cyrus cylinder, a symbol of freedom and religious tolerance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2015

The Cup, hockey’s most significant symbol, came from a simpler time, giving it a Gilded Age grandiosity.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2012

"The building is the most significant symbol of the monarchy period," said preservation architect Glenn Mason, "even though it was primarily a ceremonial building."

From Forbes • Dec. 10, 2010

One great purpose of this world is its use as significant symbol and hint of the world to come.

From Among the Forces by Warren, Henry White