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as in signified
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denoted
California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But in the 1980s, the music’s heyday, the phrase denoted an array of artists and tendencies while also conjuring something more atmospheric.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
It will be denoted at the top what time the general sale kicks off.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In cases where The Athletic shortened their comments or posed specific follow-up questions about a play, those transitions are denoted by ellipses.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But in the 1980s, the music’s heyday, the phrase denoted an array of artists and tendencies while also conjuring something more atmospheric.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
It will be denoted at the top what time the general sale kicks off.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In cases where The Athletic shortened their comments or posed specific follow-up questions about a play, those transitions are denoted by ellipses.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoted
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As Mercury squares Pluto, something said or implied may feel more intense than expected.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Trump also implied that Leo − the first pope born in the United States − was chosen by the conclave last year, partly in response to his own leadership.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Denoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denoted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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