The word "symbolism" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature, religion, art, etc. For example: The author uses symbolism throughout the novel to suggest that the protagonist is struggling against society's limitations.
There was similar symbolism – the passing of the torch – when in early 2008 Barack Obama won the endorsement of Kennedy's brother, Teddy, and daughter, Caroline: once he had their blessing, Obama looked unbeatable.
The cross is perhaps best known for its Christian symbolism, but it's also a mathematical sign, a Chinese character to indicate the number 10 - and the same in Roman numerals, except that cross is a diagonal X.
The symbolism of a price on emissions wasn't lost on Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Howard, by then a cautious convert to the importance of symbolism to advance reconciliation, proposed a policy of constitutional recognition at the 2007 election but by then he'd run out of time in the Lodge.
But the preamble is not just national martyrology and kitschy symbolism.
No pair of teams have been so successful and no other clash has the combination of ingredients: the sociopolitical significance, symbolism, history, support base, financial muscle and power.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh moved away from the symbolism of the first half of their visit, to what was undoubtedly more congenial and relaxed ground for her, visiting several stud farms on the Curragh near Dublin.
History might not be repeating itself – although there were many echoes of the Irish debate in Scotland – but the symbolism was striking.
Yes, of course Charlie Hebdo has the right to do this; but why would they want to, given the symbolism of Sunday's gatherings across France?
Naoum's words are not without a poignant symbolism: it was at the opening of the Poseidonion, 100 years ago next month, that Eleftherios Venizelos, the then prime minister, announced the necessity for a Greek tourism board.
In order to provide breathing space between the disaster set pieces, Stone is provided with a saccharine, implausible backstory full of sledgehammer symbolism.
