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as in to mean
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in to denote
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 signify
By doing so, the state government will signify the importance of community and government support in direct support roles, ultimately improving the direct support labor crisis.
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Brian Cusack, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Elsewhere on the show, Abby spoke about her powerful labor scene in season three of The Bear and what the scene truly signified between her character Natalie Berzatto and onscreen mom Donna, played by Jamie Lee Curtis.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 June 2025
The Ducks also got $3.85 million in salary-cap flexibility for the upcoming campaign, which signifies a contract year for both Zegras and Poehling, albeit while already possessing considerable cap space.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
This discount signifies investor skepticism regarding BP’s changing strategy, lackluster earnings, and structural challenges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Brian Cusack, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Elsewhere on the show, Abby spoke about her powerful labor scene in season three of The Bear and what the scene truly signified between her character Natalie Berzatto and onscreen mom Donna, played by Jamie Lee Curtis.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 June 2025
The Ducks also got $3.85 million in salary-cap flexibility for the upcoming campaign, which signifies a contract year for both Zegras and Poehling, albeit while already possessing considerable cap space.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
This discount signifies investor skepticism regarding BP’s changing strategy, lackluster earnings, and structural challenges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
Verb
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The preservation of the wall means the site can, if necessary, be turned back into a fully functioning dock.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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That is fine if the average quality of those shots — denoted as xG per shot — is high.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Around the main pattern were entire sections of white tiles without any pattern, and they may have been used as smaller alcoves or to denote special arrangements of furniture or a bench, archaeologists said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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So far, there's nothing to indicate any criminality Carl DeFazio, formerly of the NYPD, was brought on as the private investigator in the case.—
July 5,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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While the door-kicking challenge has existed for years, multiple agencies have issued recent warnings, indicating a possible uptick in the trend this summer.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Small is beautiful, and these local Prides matter deeply.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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But none of that mattered when Schanuel came to the plate with the bases loaded, after Zach Neto was intentionally walked, washing away an 0-for-4 night with his walk-off walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The latest hike implies that 1.92 million bpd (or over 87%) of those cuts have now been unwound.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Later, it’s implied that the actual kidnapper was Manon, who has the same tattoo.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Subramanian told the five alternate jurors to remain on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury who are weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Taking a look at the underpinnings, the 6.3-kWh three-battery version of the E-VO weighs 344 lb (156 kg), while the two-battery version weighs 315 lb (143 kg).—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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