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- 01. The [symbol] of the Olympic games is recognized throughout the world.02. A white dove is [symbolic] of peace and goodwill between nations.03. Pb is the chemical [symbol] for lead.04. I read somewhere that most North Americans can only recognize about a hundred different plants, but can easily identify thousands of commercial [symbols] from advertising.05. Nelson Mandela has become the [symbol] of a new era in South African politics.06. William Safire once said that no one flower can [symbolize] America because that nation is a bouquet.07. In Korea, the deer is a [symbol] of long life, and is often portrayed in the company of immortals.08. The cat was the [symbol] of liberty in ancient Rome.09. Fifty years after his death, Albert Einstein's long white hair and big, white mustache still [symbolize] genius.10. The Olympic [symbol] is made up of five interlocking rings, standing for the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America.11. The city of Istanbul [symbolizes] the two faces of Turkey, one turned towards Europe, and the other towards Asia.12. The bald eagle was officially adopted as the U.S. national [symbol] on June 20, 1782.13. All the animals that [symbolize] Africa can be found in Kenya.14. Sigmund Freud believed dreams to be [symbolic] of any number of things buried deep within our minds and our memories.15. During the Chinese New Year, gifts bring special [symbolic] wishes for the coming year.16. The Presidents of the two countries [symbolically] released a pair of doves to illustrate their commitment to the peace process.17. The red on the country's flag [symbolizes] the blood of those who died defending the nation.18. The students discussed the various forms of [symbolism] found in the poem.19. Sociologists view culture as shared [symbols] and their prevailing meanings within a given social group.
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.