It remains unclear whether it will be a potent military force or a largely symbolic presence.

So far most big companies have only a symbolic presence and employ few local workers.

Was he, as Emperor, merely a symbolic presence with no more political power or responsibility than a statue in a shrine?

Timur is a symbolic presence here, nothing more.

However, the central committee argued that her symbolic presence was important, and she served out her full term.

"We are very happy that there will be anything, if for the only reason that it serves as at least a symbolic presence."

Its size and composition are undecided, leaving unclear whether it will be a potent military force or a largely symbolic presence.

Pan Am also had a strong symbolic presence in the Middle East.

On whatever level, the desk assumes the symbolic presence of a control panel for the entire house.

Real symbolic presence and the memorial meal are standard features of traditional Catholic theology.