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as in to mean
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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2
as in to denote
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down
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Recent Examples of signify
Falling more than 10 percent would signify a symbolic milestone known on Wall Street as a correction.
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
And while more specialized LEO broadband Internet interests are also emerging—in the public and private sectors—Ofcom’s decision signifies an important shift in consumer LEO internet providers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
Solomonov says it’s inspired by spring signifying a new beginning.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That might be signifying that the audience needs to pay attention to what happened, or that what has transpired marks a turning point.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
And while more specialized LEO broadband Internet interests are also emerging—in the public and private sectors—Ofcom’s decision signifies an important shift in consumer LEO internet providers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
Solomonov says it’s inspired by spring signifying a new beginning.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That might be signifying that the audience needs to pay attention to what happened, or that what has transpired marks a turning point.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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This meant many people started to want to be comedians, which fed into that culture of competition.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The opening, which took place Thursday, now means that the collection resides both in Los Angeles and in New York at The Paley Museum.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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The historic building, which also houses a 400-seat opera house, has thick tape running throughout its interior, denoting where the U.S. border ends and the Canadian one begins.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Undecided customers who want a black dress are more likely to gravitate toward an unknown luxury brand that offers the sixth- or seventh-highest-priced dresses—cheaper than their competitors but still at a price that denotes the quality of the product.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Studies indicate that mindfulness practitioners are less susceptible to misinformation, as meditation fosters rational thinking and deliberate decision-making.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Sethi emphasized that this rule should be applied to the things that matter the most to you.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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This ongoing engagement reassures your team that their opinions matter, fostering a culture of trust and commitment.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This implies a very strong Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 0.3% (vs. 19.0% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The administration decision implies that any steps paroled migrants take to adjust their immigration status after publication of the notice on Tuesday would not be deemed as protection against deportation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But there’s a lot of products out there that will weigh you down.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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