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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
we should assume that the author is using the word in its ordinary signification
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Recent Examples of signification
According to Baudrillard, consumption is institutionalized as a signification as well as a social differentiation process.
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Ayse Binay Kurultay, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is a concept devoid of signification on its own terms.
—Literary Hub, 24 Mar. 2026
More Samuel Corum/Getty Images The final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, contains signification revisions and rescissions to clean energy grant programs enacted as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
William is studying Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and writing a thesis on the theory of signification.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
What once had been a multitude of beings with varying cultural and spiritual significations—not to mention consciousnesses of their own—became commodities that held value only when inserted into a by-now self-propelling and endlessly expanding market.
—Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
The apartment signs of L.A. announce location through flair, decadence, strangeness, absurdity, signification.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022
Location accuracy improved from there on out, with a signification portion of the data from the remainder of the experiment being within three miles of the craft’s true location.
—Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2018
Ayse Binay Kurultay, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is a concept devoid of signification on its own terms.
—Literary Hub, 24 Mar. 2026
More Samuel Corum/Getty Images The final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, contains signification revisions and rescissions to clean energy grant programs enacted as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
William is studying Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and writing a thesis on the theory of signification.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
What once had been a multitude of beings with varying cultural and spiritual significations—not to mention consciousnesses of their own—became commodities that held value only when inserted into a by-now self-propelling and endlessly expanding market.
—Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
The apartment signs of L.A. announce location through flair, decadence, strangeness, absurdity, signification.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022
Location accuracy improved from there on out, with a signification portion of the data from the remainder of the experiment being within three miles of the craft’s true location.
—Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signification
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Supporting drama actor stands at 228, roughly level with last year’s 233 yet down from a record 436 in 2022 — meaning, a loss of more than 200 submissions in four years.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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But while objections to the idea of engineering immunity to disease have remained essentially the same over the last two centuries, their meaning has changed, transforming what was once arguable into the lies that drive our current peril.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The restaurant, which has held its Michelin star for more than 20 years—no small feat in the finicky world of fine dining—continues to draw diners with seasonal course menus, shaped by local suppliers and produce from the estate gardens, as well as its service and sense of occasion.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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In the case of the Kiawah Island home, that meant breaking with period convention and lining the view side with window walls, and incorporating a variety of ceiling treatments to help define living spaces (and introduce a sense of scale) within the open plan.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The encouragement to speak openly carried additional significance in an industry where women's stories have historically received less attention than those of their male counterparts.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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For years, fans have wondered about the significance of the 21st of September — and why White wanted listeners to remember it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The Iranians have no intention of sitting on the sidelines as this asset gets pummeled by a superior foe.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The program is led by an enigmatic man (Sam Jaeger), who may have dark intentions.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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That’s very much our intent, while also recognizing that the two parts of the market currently under more focus from collectors are very important to us as well.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Signification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signification. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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