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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
This Spanish name signifies beauty.
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Eleven council members, including Lucas, have co-sponsored the measure, signifying that an emergency ordinance could have more than enough votes to pass.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
So EVs also signify the end of the gas-station sign’s universal meaning.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
The term the Fox effect has entered the lexicon to signify that influence.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Eleven council members, including Lucas, have co-sponsored the measure, signifying that an emergency ordinance could have more than enough votes to pass.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
So EVs also signify the end of the gas-station sign’s universal meaning.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
The term the Fox effect has entered the lexicon to signify that influence.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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That means that all of the Navy ships currently in the Middle East can play a role in enforcing a blockade.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The warning means residents should avoid burning due to strong winds and low humidity levels.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those imprisoned under that law were forced to wear a pink triangle to denote homosexuality.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The forensic report also indicated that Trottier's DNA matched that of tissue paper recovered from the scene, the affidavit alleges, per the outlets.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wells Fargo's Efficiency Ratio came in a bit higher than expected, but still indicated significant improvement, with a year-over-year decline of 2 percentage points, or 200-basis-points (a lower number is better here).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even so, the contamination still matters because the entire Biscayne Aquifer system is connected.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Towns returned the favor, assisting on three Brunson baskets — each coming in the fourth quarter, when the game tightened and every possession mattered more.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The have a few currant liqueurs in their lineup, but this one is produced, as the name implies, from an older variety from Burgundy, the birthplace of French cassis.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature is currently weighing an ordinance that would set a 120-day moratorium on any land use applications that propose building a data center in county limits.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Darden is a Black male, 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs around 200 pounds.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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