emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly emblematical
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
Examples of emblematic in a Sentence
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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This exchange is emblematic of their close but often adversarial relationship: two similarly bloody-minded women who are always butting heads.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
The result Friday was emblematic of differing path between the two franchises.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
The case of Greenland is emblematic of how climate change may spur a global contest for land.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
The Gallardo case is emblematic not only of how art is now consumed—fragmented, decontextualized, and subject to algorithmic distortion and amplification—but also of a conservative turn disguised as political correctness.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
The result Friday was emblematic of differing path between the two franchises.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
The case of Greenland is emblematic of how climate change may spur a global contest for land.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
The Gallardo case is emblematic not only of how art is now consumed—fragmented, decontextualized, and subject to algorithmic distortion and amplification—but also of a conservative turn disguised as political correctness.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emblematic
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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emblematic
adjective
em·blem·at·ic
ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also emblematical
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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