denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
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Examples of denote in a Sentence
The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
Recent Examples on the Web
The sporty moto jackets include an array of patches, from an American flag to Team USA emblems and one denoting the athlete's sport.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The change, due out with the next version of iPhone’s operating software, won’t eliminate the blue bubbles denoting texts originating from iPhones and the green bubbles marking text sent from Android devices — a distinction that has become a source of social stigma.
—Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
When June 1, 2024 Where Philadelphia The Day After The following day, the women hosted an open house reception on the roof deck of their duplex apartment in Philadelphia, welcoming nearly 100 guests — family and friends from high school, college and work (denoted by different name tags).
—Kera Bolonik, New York Times, 7 June 2024
More than a quarter of these social connections, on average, were reported between low- and high-income individuals, denoting the ability of parks to encourage connections across disparities.
—Chrissy Word, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
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Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The change, due out with the next version of iPhone’s operating software, won’t eliminate the blue bubbles denoting texts originating from iPhones and the green bubbles marking text sent from Android devices — a distinction that has become a source of social stigma.
—Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
When June 1, 2024 Where Philadelphia The Day After The following day, the women hosted an open house reception on the roof deck of their duplex apartment in Philadelphia, welcoming nearly 100 guests — family and friends from high school, college and work (denoted by different name tags).
—Kera Bolonik, New York Times, 7 June 2024
More than a quarter of these social connections, on average, were reported between low- and high-income individuals, denoting the ability of parks to encourage connections across disparities.
—Chrissy Word, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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