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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 is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue the French Open currently offers.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

The seats symbolise the dual responsibilities of the role -- as a bishop in the diocese of Canterbury and as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

They are intended to symbolise children who want to learn, play and be included but get left behind because of their complex needs, the campaigners said.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

A very large part of the Roman religion was intended to symbolise its stages or consecrate its operations.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky