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as in sense
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the people have a right to know what the president's meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave me a meaning look after I said that
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as in denoting
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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as in weighing
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived
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Recent Examples of meaning
Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
This holiday season, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Ketel One Vodka are giving new meaning to making spirits bright.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The couple had divorced again for a 12th time, Bild reported, but the authorities have not recognized the legal separation, meaning the pair are still considered married.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As that unfolds, the rest of the TGS staff is trying to throw a rager only to get foiled by Kenneth, who wants to show everyone the true meaning of Christmas.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
This holiday season, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Ketel One Vodka are giving new meaning to making spirits bright.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
Third on the list was Australia, reporting growth of just over half a billion dollars, meaning majority-English speaking countries benefitted the most from the Eras Tour.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The couple had divorced again for a 12th time, Bild reported, but the authorities have not recognized the legal separation, meaning the pair are still considered married.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaning
Noun
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The five human senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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So the researchers look at this random, unrelated environmental factor to having ADHD — the fact the doctor is seeing these kids on Halloween — to get a sense of just how subjective and prone to error these decisions are.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Exceptions will allow continued use of the butterflies for educational purposes and certain incidental activities like vehicle strikes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In short, quantum computing needs to have a purpose.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Teams weighing the value of an exemplary playoff track record and leadership qualities also had to reconcile his age and injury history.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In fact, Retail Dive cites a PMG survey indicating that half of Gen Z jetsetters like to immerse themselves in new cultures.Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, numerous reports of their use emerged after this time amid the Syrian civil war, indicating that many may remain in the country.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Of significance is the breakdown by business size: Large: +120K; Medium: +81K, Small: -17K).Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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And basketball carries a deep personal significance.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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They are designed to promote certain goals such as economic development, innovation, and supporting underrepresented groups in business.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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