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as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denotes
One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.
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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The suffix -er in corer denotes a person or thing that performs a specific action, so a corer is something that removes the core of an object, like a fruit.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The puck must completely cross the blue line that denotes the offensive zone before any offensive player does.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Bolded text denotes local single-day or three-day records.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The suffix -er in corer denotes a person or thing that performs a specific action, so a corer is something that removes the core of an object, like a fruit.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The puck must completely cross the blue line that denotes the offensive zone before any offensive player does.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Bolded text denotes local single-day or three-day records.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotes
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According to Spirituality & Health, the cold moon signifies a time of rest, reflection and renewal.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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This announcement signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to expand its footprint slowly and carefully throughout the world’s most glamorous destinations.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The yellow section indicates the tsunami hazard area.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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While full-time job schedules are by far the most common type of work schedule, the evidence indicates that part-time jobs are on the rise.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For brands, partnering with influencers means tapping into this unique trust and rapport to boost product visibility.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the intense competition, the nascent growth of SASE means Palo Alto stock has the potential to keep rising, according to analysts.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Grief has been called a journey, but a journey implies an endpoint.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Denotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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