denote

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Recent Examples of denote But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant. Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025 The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025 The numbering of the checklist items is only for convenience of reference and does not denote any semblance of priority. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2. Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for denote
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Verb
  • Ice is often taken for granted today, but the ability to both store and keep frozen water signified immense influence and privilege in ancient cultures.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In 2021, Jonah earned his F&I certification, which signifies an expertise in vehicle financing as well as automotive insurance and legal compliance.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their 3-1 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, in a game that felt more comfortable than the score might have indicated, put them in position to get back to the World Series for the second year in a row, third time in six years and fifth time in the last nine.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Their results indicate that thermal machines functioning at the atomic scale are capable of converting not only heat but also correlations into usable work.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For a growing number of young people, success no longer means landing a corner office—it’s measured by clicks, followers, and going viral.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Friends alum also spoke about how the tabloids implying her personal timeline for starting a family wasn’t true.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Like the show's moniker implies, Bravo fans can expect plenty of hilarious, self-deprecating references to Bateman's time on RHOSLC.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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