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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
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.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Astrologically, a Full Moon in Scorpio denotes change.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
Th asterisk denotes the movie’s subtitle *The New Avengers, which the movie’s ragtag group of Winter Soldier, Ghost, John Walker, Alexei Shostakov and Yelena Belova represents.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 May 2025
That asterisk in the title of Marvel’s Thunderbolts* denotes the filmmakers’ hidden motives.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 May 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Astrologically, a Full Moon in Scorpio denotes change.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
Th asterisk denotes the movie’s subtitle *The New Avengers, which the movie’s ragtag group of Winter Soldier, Ghost, John Walker, Alexei Shostakov and Yelena Belova represents.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 May 2025
That asterisk in the title of Marvel’s Thunderbolts* denotes the filmmakers’ hidden motives.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
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Also present is what would become Autopia, signifying that Disneyland in late 1953 had many of its early attractions solidified.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The skyscraper signifies an important urban developmental stage, as defined by Brian J. Godfrey, a scholar of urban studies.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 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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And climate change means that globally summers on average could get less buggy.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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This new model means fewer jobs, shorter employment periods and diminishing opportunities for mid-level writers to develop their craft and climb the career ladder.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The band sued Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar, last July, alleging that the use of the Ill Communication song falsely implied that Beastie Boys endorsed Chili’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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