Meaning & use
emblematic
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Serving as a symbol or representative example of a particular quality or idea.
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Her rise from poverty to president became emblematic of the nation's resilience.
The cracked bell is emblematic of the city's turbulent history.
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Usually followed by 'of,' as in 'emblematic of something.'
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