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as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denotes
That denotes a passport used for official state business, issued to government officials on foreign work trips and military personnel stationed abroad, according to an edict published by the Russian government and a document on the Russian foreign ministry’s website.
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Reuters, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The word ‘character’ denotes something less than attractive.
—Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Strength The strength of CBD tinctures is measured in milligrams (mg) and denotes the amount of CBD in the tincture.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Although there are no universal definitions for organizational culture, the term usually denotes the formal and informal behaviors or actions that are typically rewarded and sanctioned in a company.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 19 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
Similar to how an Energy Star label on home appliances denotes a certain level of energy efficiency, the Cyber Trust Mark is meant to be a way for consumers to quickly understand that a connected device meets certain standards to secure it from cybersecurity threats.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The word ‘character’ denotes something less than attractive.
—Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Strength The strength of CBD tinctures is measured in milligrams (mg) and denotes the amount of CBD in the tincture.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Although there are no universal definitions for organizational culture, the term usually denotes the formal and informal behaviors or actions that are typically rewarded and sanctioned in a company.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 19 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
Similar to how an Energy Star label on home appliances denotes a certain level of energy efficiency, the Cyber Trust Mark is meant to be a way for consumers to quickly understand that a connected device meets certain standards to secure it from cybersecurity threats.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotes
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Parks and Recreation Another means to investing in both youth and safety, Arulampalam said, is through the city’s Department of Sports and Recreation, which operates the night gyms program the mayor launched in 2024.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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That means Wiggins and Anderson will also be facing their former team on Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The effort, still in its earliest stages, is designed to dream up a new future for 324 acres of land — including the fairgrounds and two adjacent sites — that will be realized in full, as the name implies, in 2050.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Denotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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