Thesaurus results for SIGNIFICATIONS

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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Read on to learn the meanings behind some of Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren’s names.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Some don't seem tied to the obvious icon meanings to me, such as a paintbrush for adding photos to the active composer, or a party popper shooting confetti as the icon for opening a side chat.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

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Instead of allowing agents to unlock the phone, the 30-year-old Atlantan gave them a code that deleted the phone’s contents, federal authorities say.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
If a person loses a home in a wildfire declared a disaster by the governor, the insurance company must offer 65% of the value upfront without requiring an inventory of the home’s contents.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

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But the Heat have made clear their win-now intentions, which makes this the better hand to play at the moment.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
The company announced its intentions back in 2024 to build a stop in Cocoa, but a completion date is not expected until 2030.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

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