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

At the time, it was considered a significant symbol of the pandemic’s seriousness, a tipping point in our understanding that we are facing a crisis and not being duped by overreaction or hoax.

From Washington Post

Becket, the religious-freedom legal foundation that represented Pensacola, said the 34-foot-tall cross built in Bayview Park in 1941 had become “a significant symbol for the Pensacola community.”

From Washington Times

Paektu is also a significant symbol in the South, where it is mentioned in the country’s national anthem.

From The Guardian

“A U.S. listing would be a significant symbol of an evolving and deepening U.S.-Saudi energy relationship,” a State Department official said this week.

From The Wall Street Journal