as in symbol
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the bald eagle, that universally recognized totem of our country
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Recent Examples of totem
The whale tooth was treated as a totem or sacred object, researchers said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
The facility, to be housed at Twickenham’s historic Stage 3, will feature a massive 24 x 4.5 meter back wall, 105 square meter LED ceiling, and additional mobile LED totem walls, complete with a permanent turntable and motion control crane.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
One example is last year’s soft opening on remote Prince of Wales Island of a new port in Klawock, a small town with a rich Tlingit heritage and a renowned totem park.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Expanding the song’s world of stray thoughts and heartbreak totems while expertly navigating the story’s twists and turns, Swift turned a for-the-fans album cut into an authoritative epic.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
The facility, to be housed at Twickenham’s historic Stage 3, will feature a massive 24 x 4.5 meter back wall, 105 square meter LED ceiling, and additional mobile LED totem walls, complete with a permanent turntable and motion control crane.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
One example is last year’s soft opening on remote Prince of Wales Island of a new port in Klawock, a small town with a rich Tlingit heritage and a renowned totem park.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Expanding the song’s world of stray thoughts and heartbreak totems while expertly navigating the story’s twists and turns, Swift turned a for-the-fans album cut into an authoritative epic.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totem
Noun
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However, when the election was over, the couple began to seriously contemplate its symbol but left it up.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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For many American adults, buying a home for the first time is a key financial achievement, as well as a symbol of independence.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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Batman Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with cookies & Kreme, dipped in black chocolate icing and topped with a bat emblem.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The previous administration gradually mothballed most of the signage and emblems that commemorated the franchise’s three World Series championships from 2010 to 2014.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Some Chinese distributors openly market products such as Supermicro’s B200 racks on social media that show photos of packages with the company’s logo—although it has not been verified if the sales have been completed.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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The Krispy Kreme logo is featured on the heel strap.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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International participation has long been a hallmark of the event, especially in Music, where Swenson estimates that one out of every five participants is from another country.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The random nature of CSU is another hallmark of the condition.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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It’s become such a trademark of American travelers that some have said that they've been approached by Europeans about it.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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Fyre Festival sold the rights to the troubled brand, including its IP, brand trademarks and social media assets, on eBay on Tuesday for $245,300.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
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“Totem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totem. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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