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as in to signify
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denote
Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the notice, the line had flags and 10 LED lights to denote its presence.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the notice, the line had flags and 10 LED lights to denote its presence.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
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They are seated in a front row of the House chamber floor, signifying their significant and unique role in stewarding the Constitution.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Taken together, the surge might signify a new chapter in this millennia-old saga.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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Endurance meets firepower Performance analytics conducted so far indicate confidence in the MQ-9B’s ability to carry long-range weapons over significant distances while maintaining its hallmark persistence and endurance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Dyke’s comments indicated broader price hikes could be on the horizon.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The case, along with two others, has been selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could affect how thousands of similar lawsuits play out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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That means a large number of school-age children skipped their vaccinations in the same year that the measles outbreak in West Texas claimed the lives of two children who were not vaccinated against the disease.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the legal representatives also urged Orlins to respect other contestants, and implied that her political posts were harming other contestants.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Angel Castillo’s $560 price target implies a downside of 15%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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