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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
Keturah Herron, Kentucky state representative, incoming state senator Herron said the agreement might signify some commitment from Greenberg and LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey to solving the issues mentioned in the consent decree agreement.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump recently nominated Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signifying his plans to replace Wray as the bureau’s director.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Following hospital protocol, nurses tried to attach a purple wristband, signifying her wish to die without intervention.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump recently nominated Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signifying his plans to replace Wray as the bureau’s director.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Following hospital protocol, nurses tried to attach a purple wristband, signifying her wish to die without intervention.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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That meant this fall semester playing in the band for Friday night football games, getting up on Saturdays for cross country meets and also attending golf practices and matches during the week.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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To explore what the drug’s intricate global supply chain means for the ultimate consumers, journalists visited Ohio.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Each of the four categories is color-coded to denote its difficulty, with yellow representing the easiest, followed by green, blue and purple.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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For example, in women, back pain, nausea, or lightheadedness can denote a heart attack or angina, rather than chest discomfort, the typical symptom in men—though this can occur in women too.Anna Byrne, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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Prior to the decision, Horner recently indicated to F1 reporters that the two candidates to replace Pérez would be Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda, his teammate at RB, which is known for auditioning drivers for the senior team.Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of antitrust regulators indicates that the scrutiny of Big Tech during the Biden administration will likely continue during Trump’s term.Owen Tedford, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement matters more than any other endorsement in a Republican primary.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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My literary dreams had yet to be realized, but that actually didn’t matter all that much.Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Guggenheim target of $246 per share implies about 25% upside.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pokémon characters, and a few more that are heavily implied but not outright confirmed — yet, at least.Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, the justices won’t be weighing the merits of the case, only whether the fuel companies have the right to sue.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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For these economies with already weak growth starting points, the drag on net trade and rerouting stemming from the levies will weigh heavily, according to BNP Paribas economists.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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