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as in to signify
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denote
Here are the quarterbacks drafted in the first round in the last 10 years, denoting those who went through coaching changes before Year 2.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
The phrase is commonly used to denote a person with high-up connections that can make a difficult situation easy.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Further, some brands denote the percentage of down versus feathers in their insulation.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Containment denotes how much of a perimeter has been established around a fire to halt its growth.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
The phrase is commonly used to denote a person with high-up connections that can make a difficult situation easy.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Further, some brands denote the percentage of down versus feathers in their insulation.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Containment denotes how much of a perimeter has been established around a fire to halt its growth.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
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The Republican Party mentioned education 31 times in their 1980 Republican Platform, signifying the immediate concern of education policy and a shift towards bipartisan focus on schooling issues.—
Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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The researchers concluded that the uptick in online searches signifies the need for public health officials to stay in front of the issue of gambling addiction, including through research and a comprehensive health care response.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Research indicates that relationship satisfaction tends to decrease between the ages of 20 and 40, reaching a low point around age 40.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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That means the seeding will not always be the same as the final rankings done by the CFP selection committee.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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This means businesses can deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wells offers us a model of political resistance to racial injustice that implies the complex negotiation of principles when confronted with sustained pressures, in practice, by the institutions and norms that perpetuate white supremacy and racial oppression.—
Amy Gais / Made by History,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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At point strongly implied in the affidavit when Det.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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