Semiotician's interest (6)

I believe the answer is:

symbol

(Other definitions for symbol that I've seen before include "Mark or sign with special meaning" , "Sign that stands for something" , "Something that stands for or suggests another thing" , "Something representative" , "Emblem or sign" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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