representational

as in symbolical
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else a computer program with representational icons for different functions

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Adjective
  • This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.
    Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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  • In this case, the study was limited to a single incel forum, which might not be broadly representative of similar discussions on other platforms.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
  • While onshore producers of oil and gas have many similar operational and economic traits, such as the shrinking inventory of top tier wells, this decoupling is representative of a fundamentally different outlook for the future of each commodity.
    Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Representational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representational. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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