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as in to mean
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in to denote
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down
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Recent Examples of signify
The solstice signifies the start of winter and also heralds the incremental lengthening of days, symbolizing hope and renewal in many cultures.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Pleasing or terrible smells could also signify holiness or evil.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
Putting those two prominent Rangers on the trading block 19 games into the season signifies that Drury believes the team’s core needs a major adjustment.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
So, for example, the color orange signifies 2018, according to DEEP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Pleasing or terrible smells could also signify holiness or evil.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
Putting those two prominent Rangers on the trading block 19 games into the season signifies that Drury believes the team’s core needs a major adjustment.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
So, for example, the color orange signifies 2018, according to DEEP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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That said, there's not enough evidence to denote whether taking ashwagandha long term over many months is safe.Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The date of purchase will be denoted by the date being either hole punched or blacked out, said Missy VanLanduyt, recreations partnership section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Social media reports indicate that Matveev confirmed his indictment and said that he has been released from law enforcement custody on bail.Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fed fund futures trading as of mid-day Friday indicated a nearly 90% chance the central bank would cut by 25 basis points, according to CME FedWatch.Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pre Apple’s release of iOS 18 there was only one RCS app that mattered—Google Messages.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While the firm has a 2025 year-end price target of 6,600 for the S & P 500 , implying upside of 9% from Tuesday’s close, Johnson expects the small-cap Russell will outpace that clip.Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, Walgreens not only relies on pharmacy but also retail sales, and the factors above imply a lower footfall, which will impact its retail sales as well.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, the justices won’t be weighing the merits of the case, only whether the fuel companies have the right to sue.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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For these economies with already weak growth starting points, the drag on net trade and rerouting stemming from the levies will weigh heavily, according to BNP Paribas economists.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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