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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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Leonard Cohen, master of a cool, ironic, deadpan remove, had come to signify something new that mystified the performers themselves.
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Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The new law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu signifies a win for Republicans, who are eager to strengthen voting laws nationwide.
—Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Sep. 2024
September also marks the September or autumnal equinox, signifying the beginning of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Diana Leyva, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
The coordinated outfits are likely a show of unity as Kate finishes her treatment and signify solidarity as a family.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
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Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The new law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu signifies a win for Republicans, who are eager to strengthen voting laws nationwide.
—Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Sep. 2024
September also marks the September or autumnal equinox, signifying the beginning of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Diana Leyva, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
The coordinated outfits are likely a show of unity as Kate finishes her treatment and signify solidarity as a family.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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