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as in sense
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the people have a right to know what the president's meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave me a meaning look after I said that
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as in denoting
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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as in weighing
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
In the experimental text, Youngzoo tries to find her way back into meaning through art and research.
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ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
For Robell Awake, the chair is a meaning-laden object, symbolic of rest, a stand-in for the human body, a reflection of historical power dynamics.
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Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
That responsibility doesn't disappear when one spouse dies, meaning that the surviving spouse would be responsible for the remaining balance.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Reconsidering del Toro’s sixth feature years later, some fans may be surprised to learn their interpretation of its meaning has changed.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
In the experimental text, Youngzoo tries to find her way back into meaning through art and research.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Adjective
To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
For Robell Awake, the chair is a meaning-laden object, symbolic of rest, a stand-in for the human body, a reflection of historical power dynamics.
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Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pitt's property tax status Much of Pitt's growing real estate portfolio is tax-exempt, meaning the university does not pay standard property taxes on most of its holdings.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
That responsibility doesn't disappear when one spouse dies, meaning that the surviving spouse would be responsible for the remaining balance.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Protect your space, then re-engage with purpose.
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One of Smarty Pants’ buttons has a poop symbol on it, and there a couple of suggestive turns of phrase.
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The messages between Johnson and Duffey in 2024 revealed that the two men used suggestive language.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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Now the county is weighing greenlighting a nearly $80,000 event.
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City officials have been weighing a similar move in recent months.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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Meanwhile, the share of vote-by-mail ballots dropped about 3 percentage points to 82%, indicating a rise in in-person voting.
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At the same time, the price of meth has eased in NZ, indicating there’s no market shortage.
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Archaeologists have determined the mounds served ceremonial, spiritual and burial functions, though many details of their cultural significance remain a mystery.
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Fay believes the significance of America's birth, with its ideals of freedom and equality, has the power to unite.
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“Meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaning. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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