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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.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significations
Noun
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This month, despite the spring of it all, my favorite covers were strange and dark, their meanings obscure.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Uh, so just a feast for the senses.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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Further indulge your senses with an ultra-glossy top coat and a rounded square shape.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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My mother translated some of the titles and tables of contents for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The silence to the Washington Examiner, however, fails to capture the frustration of many Democrats after the release of the autopsy report, which was only made public amid pressure created by reporters reporting on its contents.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Factors In Kenya’s Sovereign Credit Rating Rise There are usually multiple significances to a credit rating action.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI and Anthropic have also announced their intentions to go public later this year.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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As of now, Vance has not formally announced his intentions to run for president in 2028.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Significations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significations. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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