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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
An asterisk denotes that totals were submitted the following morning.
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
The suffix denotes having the qualities or characteristics of the root word—in this case, implying someone who acts like a boss.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Users can mark their findings with either a green symbol denoting fully wheelchair accessible places; orange, which means partially wheelchair accessible; or red, indicating the place is not accessible.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
The suffix denotes having the qualities or characteristics of the root word—in this case, implying someone who acts like a boss.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Users can mark their findings with either a green symbol denoting fully wheelchair accessible places; orange, which means partially wheelchair accessible; or red, indicating the place is not accessible.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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In the downstairs ballroom, Guadagnino embraces his two co-stars, signifying their close relationship.Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, Harris will also be holding her final campaign event in the state, signifying the critical role the state plays in securing the presidency.Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The updating radar map above shows areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated (view delay times for all exchanges).Quartz, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, if green agents get pushed out of the profession, that will mean fewer opportunities for the pros to take advantage of them.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The merger implies a current equity value of Huture at $1.0 billion prior to closing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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During the election, a political advertisement falsely implied Vick supported Amendment 80.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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