signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
ˈsig-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
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His newest album, Heartland, seeks to reframe the Southern experience in a genre where only straight men are often allowed to claim rural signifiers (fish, hunt, church, etc).
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Because the storyline itself is so compelling, there is no need for additional signifiers to unpack Max’s psyche or to push the narrative forward.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
This is one of the key signifiers that this is primarily a tablet, rather than a full laptop alternative—though the Surface has a kickstand without the keyboard, which is only mildly more helpful.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Because the storyline itself is so compelling, there is no need for additional signifiers to unpack Max’s psyche or to push the narrative forward.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
This is one of the key signifiers that this is primarily a tablet, rather than a full laptop alternative—though the Surface has a kickstand without the keyboard, which is only mildly more helpful.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
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“Signifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signifier. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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