presignify

verb

Definition of presignifynext
as in to portend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presignify
  1. portend
  2. indicate
  3. divine
  4. foresee
  5. anticipate
  6. betoken
  7. foreshadow
  8. warn
Verb
  • Disagreements over how far to go on AI safety legislation portend a rocky road ahead for bipartisan Senate talks on a bill that remains the most likely vehicle for action this year.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But 160 Leroy portends a future that stretches the definition of what constitutes New York living into hitherto-unknown territory.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of portend
Verb
  • Forgive my speculation, but all this seems to indicate a breaking point if Cincinnati doesn’t find success this year.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The pilots did not inform air traffic controllers of any problems with the plane prior to landing, air traffic control audio indicated.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • In Istanbul, grounds brewed in long copper cezves are read to you, like a fortune divined in a cup.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This law opens our eyes to divine Science, the truth of God’s infinite goodness, the reality of which outlaws all that isn’t good.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Definition of divine
Verb
  • Despite the hype, investors don't foresee a big move — and some think the news could prompt investors to offload shares.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Bailey’s return had been a surprise and was not foreseen by Emery weeks earlier.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of foresee
Verb
  • Enciso can be the bustling out-ball, the tenacious, front-footed defender and provide the moments of individual brilliance to get Ipswich out of the relegation trouble many anticipate.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, the neural signals associated with threat detection and pain were most acute when people were merely anticipating the test.
    — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipate
Verb
  • The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.
    — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
  • The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of betoken
Verb
  • His performance and leadership could foreshadow a dramatic improvement in Mizzou’s subpar passing game last season.
    — PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And his cynical dealings in Washington foreshadowed a toxification of US politics that now runs rampant.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreshadow
Verb
  • Friends warned that leaving Manhattan for a Kentucky hillside would be literary suicide.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As part of his 2021 pandemic relief package, Biden provided $1,400 payments to most Americans, which Strain had warned at the time would spark inflation.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of warn
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