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significations

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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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The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
But nothing special happens, and no surprising meanings or emotions arise here.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

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The rooftop offers a counterpoint—a setting where visitors can reconnect with their senses through elements like shade, the breeze, and seasonal plantings.

— Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Magnetoreception is one of the most controversial animal senses.

— Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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Rey lifted her hands from the floor and heaved the overstuffed pack closer, then tilted out the contents.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Student activists accused Pradhan of failing to safeguard a competitive medical school exam, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), after authorities concluded that its contents had been leaked online.

— Philip Wang, Time, 25 July 2026

Definition of contents

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The Philadelphia Phillies have made little secret of their intentions ahead of this year's trade deadline, with a top-heavy roster in need of some reinforcements.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Assessing the real motives and intentions of the regime in Tehran is difficult.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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