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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
According to numerology, the number 1 represents new beginnings, and 2 denotes cooperation.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Each of the four categories is color-coded to denote its difficulty, with yellow representing the easiest, followed by green, blue and purple.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
For example, in women, back pain, nausea, or lightheadedness can denote a heart attack or angina, rather than chest discomfort, the typical symptom in men—though this can occur in women too.
—Anna Byrne, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) has cleared short-term resistance from the daily cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the accompanying chart.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Each of the four categories is color-coded to denote its difficulty, with yellow representing the easiest, followed by green, blue and purple.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
For example, in women, back pain, nausea, or lightheadedness can denote a heart attack or angina, rather than chest discomfort, the typical symptom in men—though this can occur in women too.
—Anna Byrne, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) has cleared short-term resistance from the daily cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the accompanying chart.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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On-screen, Paimon is considered the god of Ellen's group, and in real life, the character has been written about for centuries, signified by the loopy symbol that shows up throughout the film, namely in Ellen's necklace.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The growing number of Red and Orange List countries signifies a world becoming more divided and challenging to navigate, even for the most privileged travelers.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some studies indicate that smoke’s contaminants can effectively bypass the skin barrier altogether.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Log in with Liberty, Woodham went on, may ultimately resemble something like the Energy Star logo on household appliances, which indicates energy-efficient products.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Does this imply that the labor market will remain solid throughout 2025?—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The incident implied that lawmakers were complicit in the development and deployment of Lumon’s technology, which is controversial among the general public.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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