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as in means
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in implies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down
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Recent Examples of signifies
Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change.
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Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
This signifies a 76% increase compared to the three-month average volume.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
An 8 year period signifies a significant transformation and heightened intuition.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The board's approval signifies the final, formal authorization needed for the county's first public charter school to open this fall.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The removal of the skull, according to study authors, signifies an act of remembrance, social memory, and ancestral veneration.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The start of the new year signifies a time of change for many — local governments included.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Black-eyed peas are also traditionally cooked with pork, which signifies progress because pigs root forward.
—Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
This signifies a 76% increase compared to the three-month average volume.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
An 8 year period signifies a significant transformation and heightened intuition.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The board's approval signifies the final, formal authorization needed for the county's first public charter school to open this fall.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The removal of the skull, according to study authors, signifies an act of remembrance, social memory, and ancestral veneration.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The start of the new year signifies a time of change for many — local governments included.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Black-eyed peas are also traditionally cooked with pork, which signifies progress because pigs root forward.
—Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Dak's case, that also means 10 years without an NFC Championship Game appearance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Liverpool book, King’s biography implies, was part of a painful, covert search for a different way to write.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That implies that the stock could plunge 70%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Reframing boundaries as capacity management rather than a blank refusal indicates a strong self-awareness and company-forward mindset.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Data from the state's Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.—
Dominik Dausch,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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That caveat matters, Rummer pointed out.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Greenland may further test the limits Graham’s comments come as the administration weighs not only its next steps in Venezuela, but also Greenland.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Signifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifies. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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