The wearing of black clothing is often a 'symbol of' mourning in Western cultures.
The company's 'symbol' [='logo'] is a red umbrella.
“K” is the 'symbol for' a strikeout in baseball.
(..) ...that's something. Anyway, the coach of the French team, Yves Gluant... ... came out for his customary ovation. It was quite the symbol of pride and victory for the French team. ... was Xania, the international pop star. They had been having quite a stormy affair. (..)2006 The Pink Panther