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
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In other words, more than anything, the FDA’s new rules are largely symbolic.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025 -
But for those who work in wine, the moment is symbolic.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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 4 Jun. 2025.
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