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as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denotes
That denotes real cash generation.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The second definition denotes less formal and often more partisan armed groups that operate outside of the state’s regular security sector.
—Erica De Bruin, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
In American betting odds, a minus sign indicates a favorite, while a positive sign denotes an underdog.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This denotes someone popular and jovial in New York City.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The second definition denotes less formal and often more partisan armed groups that operate outside of the state’s regular security sector.
—Erica De Bruin, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
In American betting odds, a minus sign indicates a favorite, while a positive sign denotes an underdog.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This denotes someone popular and jovial in New York City.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotes
Verb
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Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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This signifies a 76% increase compared to the three-month average volume.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While OpenAI hasn’t yet settled on a way to implement ads for its blockbuster chatbot, an early screenshot the company showed off during its announcement late last year indicates that free-tier users will likely be painfully aware that the company is trying to sell them something.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The beatdown on Alphabet shares came despite better-than-forecast revenue growth that indicates the company’s advertising sales are in no way being cannibalized by consumer adoption of AI, including its own Gemini AI chatbot and its AI Mode in Google Search.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, the homogenization of taste, caused in part by streaming platforms, social media feeds and online algorithms, means that people – even VICs, for all their wealth – often want the same things.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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That means hairstyles studded with gemstones and pearls, gemstones sparkling across Robbie's cheeks, and braids tied together with passion-red ribbons.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aristidou implies that the adult and the minor speak a common language.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lulu, as her name implies, is a bit off — but for lack of stronger competition, she’s put in charge of two well-off adolescents for a few nights each week.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Denotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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