presignifying

verb

Definition of presignifyingnext
present participle of presignify
as in harbingering

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  1. anticipating
  2. indicating
  3. warning
Verb
  • The mobile device industry experienced a similar phenomenon in its early years, with consumers eagerly anticipating annual releases and major OS updates.
    Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Institutions need to be open to change and proactively explore new ways of meeting and anticipating the needs of younger generations.
    Monica O'Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipating
Verb
  • In fact, Retail Dive cites a PMG survey indicating that half of Gen Z jetsetters like to immerse themselves in new cultures.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, numerous reports of their use emerged after this time amid the Syrian civil war, indicating that many may remain in the country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicating
Verb
  • Officials had issued a critical fire alert on Monday, warning that high winds were expected this week.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The shooting came as law enforcement, for years, has been warning of a growing risk of political violence, some rooted in online radicalization and conspiracy theories.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of warning
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