emblematic

Preposition: of

• problem: The fire fighters dispute has been emblematic of the likely continuing problems with the trade unions.
• history: The shield is emblematic of the history of Chadderton incorporating in its design emblems from the manorial families.
• life: The oil is probably emblematic of the new life; the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
• change: The family picture to the right is emblematic of many changes currently taking place in Maasai culture.
• purity: In some countries the state robes of judges are lined with it, the white being emblematic of purity and honor.
• failure: However, 40 years later Kingsdale School had become emblematic of the failure of these ideals.

Modifying Another Word

• so: Soon our little convoy was enveloped in the bosom of those fabled sand seas so emblematic of the Sahara.
• also: The market's free fall is also emblematic of the moribund economy.
• perhaps: Francesca Dow gave her speech in front of a brick wall, with a mysterious and perhaps emblematic number 3 at her shoulder.
• almost: It is part, indeed almost emblematic, of the wider political problem.

Preposition: for

• proponent: Despite the fact that these tables were never published, they remained emblematic for British proponents of mechanized calculation.

Modifies a noun

• image: Martin Scorcese described his approach as creating ' an emblematic image, instantly recognizable and immediately tied to the film ' .
• building: The church of Carmen, located in the square by the same name, is an emblematic building in Mahón.
• example: Perhaps the most emblematic example of an overtly sociological role assumed by a recent artist is that by Nikki S Lee.
• reading: We would, instead, like to return to Graham's definition of emblematic reading.

Used with adjective complement

• become: Blow Up has become emblematic of mod, Swinging Sixties London.
• remain: Despite the fact that these tables were never published, they remained emblematic for British proponents of mechanized calculation.
• seem: This seemed emblematic of much else in the book.