The pole serves as a vivid symbol of continuity.

But back to the lore of the rose: There are many tales to be told about why the red rose is such a vivid symbol.

Since it opened in 1992, the mall has been a vivid symbol of the United States' long economic boom.

As the voice of the young black male, rap has become a vivid, contentious cultural symbol.

That scene was photographed and widely published as a vivid symbol of Timisoara's ordeal.

The tents also serve as a vivid symbol of what advocates say is unfair treatment.

The sporting life a President chooses often becomes the vivid symbol of both an administration's style and its era.

Dark reds and dull whites, vivid crooked symbols in black.

The Triangle Shirtwaist fire has become the most vivid symbol of the struggle for workplace safety.

The citation described Menchu as "a vivid symbol of peace and reconciliation".