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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There's a gallery wall with pieces that are symbolic of some sort of lyric.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 July 2025 -
In December 1950, four Scottish college students snatched the stone from Westminster Abbey as a symbolic show of support for Scottish independence.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Results experienced by individuals may not be representative of the experience of other clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The date of death and the following day of a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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“Representational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representational. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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