denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
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Examples of denote in a Sentence
The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
Recent Examples on the Web
From 'automata' to sentient There is not a standard definition for animal sentience or consciousness, but generally the terms denote an ability to have subjective experiences: to sense and map the outside world, to have capacity for feelings like joy or pain.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
The camera app only has two modes: standard and macro, denoted by a 1x and a flower icon in the viewfinder.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Stories of happiness and peace between Native Americans and white settlers are often widespread, but Black Fox depicts a reality that denotes that Native Americans were not all that happy with their land being occupied.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
So the black-and-white coloring hints at the spacesuits donned by astronauts, with the red detailing akin to the lines that denote a commander’s rank.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
That’s a quick shorthand to denote a level of experience for voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
And, in a separate public records lawsuit, a litigant introduced a handwritten drawing of the Election Commission office, including labels denoting where each person sat, Woodall said.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Agencies use different colors to denote the contents of the packages with the World Food Programme using white for cereals, red for pulses and blue or green for specialized nutritious food.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
The camera app only has two modes: standard and macro, denoted by a 1x and a flower icon in the viewfinder.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Stories of happiness and peace between Native Americans and white settlers are often widespread, but Black Fox depicts a reality that denotes that Native Americans were not all that happy with their land being occupied.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
So the black-and-white coloring hints at the spacesuits donned by astronauts, with the red detailing akin to the lines that denote a commander’s rank.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
That’s a quick shorthand to denote a level of experience for voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
And, in a separate public records lawsuit, a litigant introduced a handwritten drawing of the Election Commission office, including labels denoting where each person sat, Woodall said.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Agencies use different colors to denote the contents of the packages with the World Food Programme using white for cereals, red for pulses and blue or green for specialized nutritious food.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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