Literal meaning (a small object that represents something else):
* The old man held a small, silver token that allowed him free entry to the museum.
* She received a token of appreciation from her boss - a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
* The children collected brightly colored tokens as they played the arcade game.
Figurative meaning (a small gesture):
* Sending a card was just a token of my sympathy after her loss.
* His apology was a mere token gesture, not a genuine attempt to make amends.
* The small gift was a token of our gratitude for their generosity.
Technical meaning (a symbol or unit in computer science):
* The program uses tokens to represent different parts of the code.
* The authentication system uses tokens to verify user identity.
* Analyzing the tokens in the text helps us understand the overall meaning.
Informal meaning (a small amount):
* I only had a token amount of money left after shopping.
* We'll have a token amount of food at the party, but feel free to bring something to share.
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