signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
ˈsig-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
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Is to attend a literary salon hosted by an heritage brand a signifier of an impractical life?
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
And this wouldn’t be the first time that a traditional signifier of masculinity crept back into mainstream culture by way of performative half jokes.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
The mapping of kin becomes evident and perhaps convoluted midway as subtle signifiers of violence float in.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
On Earth, fatty acids are a key signifier of life, being most often produced by living organisms.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
And this wouldn’t be the first time that a traditional signifier of masculinity crept back into mainstream culture by way of performative half jokes.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
The mapping of kin becomes evident and perhaps convoluted midway as subtle signifiers of violence float in.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
On Earth, fatty acids are a key signifier of life, being most often produced by living organisms.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for signifier
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“Signifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signifier. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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