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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The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
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The cancer is described as having a Gleason score of 9, denoting its aggressiveness, and has spread to the bone.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The Venu 3 comes in 45mm or 41mm size options, with the smaller model (denoted with an S at the end of its name) getting a 1mm bump from the last generation.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Image Wagner boasted the sledgehammer as its symbol, a rune that denoted Russian power.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Café culture can often denote a slower pace of life with a focus on spending time with friends and family and enjoying life.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The Venu 3 comes in 45mm or 41mm size options, with the smaller model (denoted with an S at the end of its name) getting a 1mm bump from the last generation.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Image Wagner boasted the sledgehammer as its symbol, a rune that denoted Russian power.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Café culture can often denote a slower pace of life with a focus on spending time with friends and family and enjoying life.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for denote
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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