signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
ˈsig-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
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These included interpretation of the Vuitton Damier motif, its floral signifiers but also Cuban chains, a recent addition to its style repetoire.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
That night, for me, was the motherlode of signifiers.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 May 2025
Language, too, is difficult: an aural signifier of difference retained in traces of accents.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 21 May 2025
After reporting dates and full-squad workouts, the start of Cactus League games is the next big signifier that baseball season is coming.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
That night, for me, was the motherlode of signifiers.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 May 2025
Language, too, is difficult: an aural signifier of difference retained in traces of accents.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 21 May 2025
After reporting dates and full-squad workouts, the start of Cactus League games is the next big signifier that baseball season is coming.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for signifier
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“Signifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signifier. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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