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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
The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.
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Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Two official signs, placed by the city, denote the location’s significance.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.
—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Two official signs, placed by the city, denote the location’s significance.
—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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This evolution signifies that future success hinges on leaders who integrate health, not sacrifice it, for long-term effectiveness.
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Though Kim stressed the new warship was a completely domestic product, Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said the pace of shipbuilding could indicate otherwise.
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Nienhuis said Billy Mansfield previously indicated there could be more bodies in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties, but investigators were unable to reach an agreement that would have provided additional information in exchange for reduced charges.
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But so have yields for other countries’ bonds as the world grapples with what the US-Israeli war with Iran means for inflation.
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They are generally paid minimum wage, and any infraction or exam failure can mean an immediate withdrawal of one’s conditional employment offer, the former trainees interviewed said.
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
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His kingdom, the gesture implied, was already full.
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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