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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
On the first day, black smoke billowed from the chapel chimney, signifying that the initial vote was not conclusive.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
Barron added that the cardinals are likely feeling the burden of what this moment signifies as the hour to voting get closer.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
White smoke signifies that a new pope has been elected and accepted the position.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Black smoke means no decision; white smoke signifies the election of a new pontiff.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
Barron added that the cardinals are likely feeling the burden of what this moment signifies as the hour to voting get closer.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
White smoke signifies that a new pope has been elected and accepted the position.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Black smoke means no decision; white smoke signifies the election of a new pontiff.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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That means that any new releases of Port Ellen from the original distillery are going to get more and more expensive and more and more scarce.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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So, why the attack on electric vehicles and what does this mean for car buyers? Need a break?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Looking at the number of long attacking throw-ins — denoted as ones into the penalty area starting in the attacking quarter of the pitch — as a share of all throws in that zone, there has been a year-on-year increase, reaching 17 per cent this season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Astrologically, a Full Moon in Scorpio denotes change.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
8 May 2025
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If most discussions are dominated by a few voices, or if disagreement is rare, that may indicate low psychological safety—regardless of what survey responses say.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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As reported by First Post, official electoral data indicates a high turnout, with over 4.6 million people, or 25 per cent of eligible voters, voting by noon local time in Romania's election.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Giving both money and time to causes and people that matter to you can also help those who identify with this script.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Pereira was seemingly addressing frustration, as the post implied he felt disrespected by not getting placement in the main event for UFC 317 this summer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Jokic wasn’t the conniving villain implied by his pregame wardrobe.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Then there’s a 12in scooter motor weighing just 8kg but still delivering 20hp and 300Nm of torque, plus a 120mm motor with 4hp and 20Nm weighing just 1.5kg and aimed at drone applications.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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At 14 inches, portability is a major appeal here, with the laptop measuring just 0.68 by 12.6 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.5 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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