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as in to signify
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denote
Strength The strength of CBD tinctures is measured in milligrams (mg) and denotes the amount of CBD in the tincture.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The varying activity in these voxels creates patterns akin to fingerprints that denote different states of mind or types of mental activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Naturally, that depends on how many items there are in the first place, a value typically denoted by n.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2025
For many years, SDSU held the far lower classification of R2, which denotes schools that spend $5 million or more on research and award at least 20 doctoral research degrees.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The varying activity in these voxels creates patterns akin to fingerprints that denote different states of mind or types of mental activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Naturally, that depends on how many items there are in the first place, a value typically denoted by n.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2025
For many years, SDSU held the far lower classification of R2, which denotes schools that spend $5 million or more on research and award at least 20 doctoral research degrees.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
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Technology stocks have been battered this year after the recent market meltdown, which drove the S & P 500 into correction territory last week and has the Nasdaq Composite still trading in a correction , a term signifying that an index is down more than 10% from its recent high.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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To Ukraine, Russia is an existential threat to its sovereignty, as proven by Moscow's invasion, which is viewed in the West as an imperial war of conquest and signifies a broader threat to Europe.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Antibodies directed against the stalks of H1N1 viruses can cross-react with H5N1, likely indicating some protection against severe disease.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Studies indicate that mindfulness practitioners are less susceptible to misinformation, as meditation fosters rational thinking and deliberate decision-making.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This meant many people started to want to be comedians, which fed into that culture of competition.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new Wood Finishing Series bourbon is called the Keepers Release, and it’s meant to be a tribute to the team that works in the distillery’s warehouses overseeing the maturation of the bourbon produced there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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This doesn’t imply that diplomatic options are lost.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jonas’ price target of $430 implies shares can rebound 93.6% over the next year from Monday’s closing level.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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