Thesaurus results for SIGNIFICATIONS

significations

noun

plural of signification

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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action we should assume that the author is using the word in its ordinary signification

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Recent Examples of significations Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026

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How do the meanings of these homes change across time, and what drives those changes?

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
Many of the pieces hold special meanings like luck, wealth, prosperity and fertility.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

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Nothing will shake you and wake you like having your senses, your assumptions, your very identity overrun by hour upon hour of First Nations music, dancing, ceremony, and vitality on this patch of Apsáalooke (Crow) land.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
The date tells you about quality or safety expectations, the package tells you if the product has been protected, and your senses can help identify signs of spoilage.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026

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Empty Your Purse, Tote, or Wallet Dump out the contents onto the bed and sort through everything.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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Alas, occasionally our feelings decide to move in difficult directions despite our very best wishes and good intentions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
The company added that some search terms tested by the group carried ambiguous intentions that didn’t overtly signal a mental health crisis, and that people usually ask follow-ups after first querying Google.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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