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as in to signify
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.
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Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Blue jumpsuits indicate an immigration infraction or a minor criminal charge; red ones denote a more serious crime.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Though the polka dot motif has a rather spotty history, the pattern was well sought-after in the 20th century, as a means to denote the refined, precise grade of industrial manufacturing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
His Zoom profile photo shows two versions of Boulud staring at each other through a mirror—one in black and one in white—clearly meant to denote good and evil.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Blue jumpsuits indicate an immigration infraction or a minor criminal charge; red ones denote a more serious crime.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Though the polka dot motif has a rather spotty history, the pattern was well sought-after in the 20th century, as a means to denote the refined, precise grade of industrial manufacturing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
His Zoom profile photo shows two versions of Boulud staring at each other through a mirror—one in black and one in white—clearly meant to denote good and evil.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The expansion signifies the airline's first international destinations.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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During the meeting, Dexter Brady, the housing authority's deputy director, indicated that a tentative refinancing deal for debt tied to the Madison Heights apartment complex has not been finalized.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Comey’s former deputy Andrew McCabe, however, has indicated that Comey authorized the leak to a reporter.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The historically low reading scores for all students mean States and communities need to unite—not divide—classrooms.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Current estimates put the ratio around 217% as of mid‑2025, far above its historical trend and prior highs, implying stocks have grown much faster than the economy itself.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the caption implies at least the little ones were there.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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