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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 Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition posted those photos on a billboard with descriptors signifying how those individuals are parents, grandparents, siblings and colleagues of Nashville area residents.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Such ornate objects signify the power and legitimacy of rulers in modern-day Netherlands and Thailand, but have been practiced across monarchies throughout time.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
Today's the beginning of the Dry January campaign, signified by the color yellow.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its streamlined profile, outsole made for smooth transitions (courtesy of the segmented crash pad), and midsole that adapts to your unique speed and stride are all elements that signify the brand’s devotion to high-quality craftsmanship.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Such ornate objects signify the power and legitimacy of rulers in modern-day Netherlands and Thailand, but have been practiced across monarchies throughout time.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
Today's the beginning of the Dry January campaign, signified by the color yellow.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its streamlined profile, outsole made for smooth transitions (courtesy of the segmented crash pad), and midsole that adapts to your unique speed and stride are all elements that signify the brand’s devotion to high-quality craftsmanship.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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The Justice Department further noted that no more files related to the case — other than a video meant to prove that Epstein killed himself — would be made public.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Honda Five- and Seven-Seat EV SUV Died July 2025 This month, Honda reportedly nixed a new EV series meant to hit the roads starting in 2026.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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Increasingly more companies are using a combination of cloud and on-premises hosting infrastructure, and there should be a term (i.e., job title) that denotes a team’s or one’s expertise in building and maintaining a company's hosting infrastructure.—
Ryan Frankel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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That is fine if the average quality of those shots — denoted as xG per shot — is high.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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In January, Baldwin indicated that the company was willing to take additional steps to address some of the local concerns.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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There’s no evidence to indicate Cook is going anywhere soon.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The Office of the Federal Public Defender in Little Rock, which just celebrated 30 years, is looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and optimism as the offices around... Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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In volatile environments, learning velocity matters more than any specific knowledge or skill set.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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What distinguishes them from other kinds of higher-ed institutions is their first priority, which is, as their name implies, research.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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At the first Coldplay concert since the apparent infidelity incident, Martin gently reminded the audience that their attendance implies an understanding that they may be filmed.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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More of a gel-like texture than liquidy, this serum still never weighs hair down after use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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