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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
Scientists denote the ratio of nitrogen-15 to nitrogen-14 as δ¹⁵N and measure it in a unit called permil.
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ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
On the Photos watch face, a personal favorite, the numerals denoting time can now be transparent.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
One old rule of thumb for airlines was that a Saturday night stay at the destination often denoted a leisure trip, which unlocked cheaper fare buckets.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Dark green denotes flood watch, while bright green denotes flood warning.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
On the Photos watch face, a personal favorite, the numerals denoting time can now be transparent.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
One old rule of thumb for airlines was that a Saturday night stay at the destination often denoted a leisure trip, which unlocked cheaper fare buckets.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Dark green denotes flood watch, while bright green denotes flood warning.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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However, the move toward Beijing does not signify a fundamental reshaping of India’s relationships in the Indo-Pacific, experts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Tech leaders like Amazon and Nvidia are investing heavily in AI (paywall) for healthcare, signifying a larger commitment to improving patient care and operational efficiency.—
Trushant Mehta,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Maxwell pleads ignorance about Epstein's $30 million transfers Blanche asked Maxwell about banking records indicating that Epstein sent her or her entities about $30 million in money over several years.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Although the current price of approximately $23 may appear risky from a valuation standpoint, our analysis indicates that there is little cause for concern.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the time, a key restriction required patients to pick up the medication in person at a hospital, clinic or medical office, which meant the doctor would have had to involve many of his colleagues in order to stock and dispense the medication, Kaye said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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That means that Pink Floyd’s masterpiece saw its sales spike 72% from one period to the next.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As its name implies, placing the radiometer in light produces a measurable change: the blades start spinning.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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That implies roughly 28% potential upside ahead for Sunrun shares, which have gained more than 18% this year.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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