The phrase "a clear symbol" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that represents an idea or concept in a straightforward and easily understandable way.
Example: "The dove is often seen as a clear symbol of peace and hope."
Alternatives: "an obvious sign" or "a distinct representation".
The shift to downtown itself is a clear symbol of the city's aspirations for this institution.
America's two carrier battle groups stationed off Taiwan during last year's crisis were a clear symbol of America's superior military power.
Furthermore, despite a man's fortune, proper society would always judge him by his manners, a clear symbol of breeding and family bloodline.
LIMA, Peru — In Peru, the red-and-white sash draped over an incoming president's shoulder during the inaugural ceremonies in congress is a clear symbol of the solemnity of the office.
They use tactics copied from Otpor!, the movement that rallied against Slobodan Milosevic in the 90s – they use a clear symbol, and favour PR stunts rather than just protests; they print a newsletter; they write on sites to which their demographic pays attention.
To them, [End Page 47] the Robert E. Lee statue is a clear symbol of their hateful ideology.
You couldn't ask for a clearer symbol of how modernism has moved from the cultural fringe to the mainstream.
Possession of the character under study is shown by a solid or blackened symbol, and absence is shown by an open or clear symbol.
The gun is an almost laughably clear symbol of potency.
While the business suit for men is a clear-cut symbol of professionalism for men, the norms around women's dress in business vary from flowing dresses, dress suits, trouser suits and an abundance of accessories.
Mr. Putin's managers quickly topped even that clear symbol, as an athlete in a wheelchair rolled onto the stage and praised the president.
