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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
That’s why the bill suggests developing a colored label system to denote THC potency.
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Merchandise is organized by category, which is denoted by colored tags.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Naturally, that depends on how many items there are in the first place, a value typically denoted by n.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, the multi-hyphenate star, who graces this week's cover of PEOPLE, has no idea which entertainment symbol will be used to denote her life’s work.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Merchandise is organized by category, which is denoted by colored tags.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Naturally, that depends on how many items there are in the first place, a value typically denoted by n.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, the multi-hyphenate star, who graces this week's cover of PEOPLE, has no idea which entertainment symbol will be used to denote her life’s work.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Senior night signified the beginning of the end of an era for Alanas Castillo and his family.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Kim is one of several Democrats to indicate a willingness to let the government shut down if Republicans can't reassure them that their spending directives will actually be implemented.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pivotal nearly doubled its target to $125 from $65 — implying 44% upside from Thursday’s close — while Wells Fargo upped its target to $129 from $74, which reflects more than 48% upside potential.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Your question implies that there was something to lose.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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