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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
On an easel, a map of the Middle East, with American flag pins denoting US military positions.
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
An asterisk denotes that the speech was not technically a State of the Union address.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Slavery does not have to denote one particular place or group of people or experience.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
An asterisk denotes that the speech was not technically a State of the Union address.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Slavery does not have to denote one particular place or group of people or experience.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
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Based on this data, the rally to start this week may not signify the lows have been hit yet.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even a few drops could signify a big problem.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Clerk’s Office indicated that these numbers are on par with other primary elections in the county.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, that same report indicates the United States is not currently pushing for action against members of the Castro family, who are still widely seen as the island's ultimate power brokers.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The judge dismissed the charges with prejudice, meaning that the case cannot be retried.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Apple has included a repair manual that describes how to swap out the Neo’s keyboard, which may imply the company plans to start selling replacement keyboards as independent products via its Self Service Repair store (though this isn’t confirmed as of writing).—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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After all, saying psychiatric euthanasia for young people should be avoided in the future implies that it should have been avoided in the past.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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