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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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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
Pain with a purpose Various cultures have adopted pointy shoes throughout history, often to signify status, wealth or a connection to a specific subculture.
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Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the next 12 months, Leon believes that shares of Netflix could reach $1,485, signifying an upside of 24% ahead.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The Cannes prize signifies something special and brings out a core audience quickly.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
Kingsley Moghalu, a former presidential candidate from Nigeria and a public policy expert, told CNN that these movements signify a growing consciousness among young people of their political power.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the next 12 months, Leon believes that shares of Netflix could reach $1,485, signifying an upside of 24% ahead.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The Cannes prize signifies something special and brings out a core audience quickly.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
Kingsley Moghalu, a former presidential candidate from Nigeria and a public policy expert, told CNN that these movements signify a growing consciousness among young people of their political power.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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That means two down days per week for the whole squad, thus three days are disrupted by a single game.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This means identifying key traits in founders that indicate a startup will succeed.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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The arrangement and colors denote a sensitivity to the space they are held in, allowing Palazzolo’s work to blend in eloquently without getting lost in a room that is clearly more dynamic than the typical white cube.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The quarterback might touch the $1,000 poker chip or tap his chin or touch his black chips to indicate who at the table had the best hand.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Reason for Wausau's closure isn't clear In the letter, a formal notification that complies with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, Wausau's group vice president of the snow and ice division, JP Bourque, did not indicate the reason for the company's closure.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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But what matters is how such issues are addressed.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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And pretty much all of the data suffer from the reality that, as any stats teacher will remind you, correlation does not necessarily imply causation.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Stanley's 12-month price target of $800 implies 18% upside.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The meetings offer the latest signs that Senate Democrats are still weighing how heavily to put their thumbs on the scale for a particular candidate.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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Melodee Buzzard is described by police as being around 4 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 60 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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