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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
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.
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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
Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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
In this psychological thriller, readers are taken on a wild ride that truly denotes that not everything that glitters is gold, and that the wealthy have their fair share of secrets and problems, too.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Luke’s Lobster is a certified B Corp company, a designation awarded by nonprofit outfit B Lab, which denotes a for-profit company’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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
In this psychological thriller, readers are taken on a wild ride that truly denotes that not everything that glitters is gold, and that the wealthy have their fair share of secrets and problems, too.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Luke’s Lobster is a certified B Corp company, a designation awarded by nonprofit outfit B Lab, which denotes a for-profit company’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotes
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The removal of the skull, according to study authors, signifies an act of remembrance, social memory, and ancestral veneration.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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That memo, which was heavily redacted, indicates that the administration, for now, has no plans to ramp up military operations in Venezuela.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The agency has not yet assigned a recall classification, which typically indicates how serious a potential health risk may be.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The firm's new price target of $605 implies 17% upside from Thursday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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This tells us that if P being true implies Q being true, then Q being false implies P also must be false.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Denotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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