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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
Because for me, that tree signifies home and all the memories that come along with it.
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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The behavior signifies a regime change in the way investors should be thinking about asset allocation, as geopolitical risks weigh on the market cycle, according to Henry H. McVey, head of global macro and asset allocation and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 May 2025
When performed on military bases in the evening or on the battlefield at the end of the day, the tune signifies a time for rest, Timson said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Whenever a new cardinal is named, he’s assigned a titular church in Rome to signify his connection to the pope, who also serves as the bishop of Rome.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The behavior signifies a regime change in the way investors should be thinking about asset allocation, as geopolitical risks weigh on the market cycle, according to Henry H. McVey, head of global macro and asset allocation and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 May 2025
When performed on military bases in the evening or on the battlefield at the end of the day, the tune signifies a time for rest, Timson said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Whenever a new cardinal is named, he’s assigned a titular church in Rome to signify his connection to the pope, who also serves as the bishop of Rome.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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That could mean the debt of millions of people would be wiped clean.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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And climate change means that globally summers on average could get less buggy.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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The cancer is described as having a Gleason score of 9, denoting its aggressiveness, and has spread to the bone.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Venu 3 comes in 45mm or 41mm size options, with the smaller model (denoted with an S at the end of its name) getting a 1mm bump from the last generation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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In previous years, rent also rose faster in these areas compared with the rest of the county, but the gap grew post-fires, which experts said indicates the fires are the likely cause.—
Phi Do,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Despite some reports indicating otherwise, the 28-year-old Bieber, who is married to singer Justin Bieber, almost certainly won’t become a billionaire from the deal, which is structured to pay out $600 million in cash and $200 million in e.l.f.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Why this shift matters The new generation of patients isn’t passive.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The band sued Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar, last July, alleging that the use of the Ill Communication song falsely implied that Beastie Boys endorsed Chili’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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With a major overhaul of the car design regulations on the horizon for next year, all teams are currently weighing the trade-off between keeping some resources focused on making gains for this year versus going all-in for a better car in 2026.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Many expect Durant to be moved after another year of underperforming with the Suns, while Antetokounmpo is weighing his future in Milwaukee.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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