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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
This configuration denotes a GMT-Master (or II) with a steel case, a brown or black dial, a gold bezel, a two-tone bezel insert in brown and gold, a gold crown, and a matching, two-tone bracelet.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 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
Cohen’s car had legislative plates with the number 12, denoting her Senate district.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Ascendant and Mars lead to passion Typically, this denotes a sensual attraction that bonds people together with their prowess.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 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
Cohen’s car had legislative plates with the number 12, denoting her Senate district.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Ascendant and Mars lead to passion Typically, this denotes a sensual attraction that bonds people together with their prowess.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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During the era of the former Prince Regent, colour was used as a status symbol and the decadent colour scheme employed by his interior designers– from opulent gold to aristocratic purple–was a status symbol used by the aristocracy to signify wealth and good taste.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An all-women Blue Origin spaceflight signifies only that several women have amassed the social capital to be friends with Lauren Sánchez.—
Amanda Hess,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Initial findings indicate that all victims were employees of J&B Malunggay Bakery and were residing in the premises.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This means every resume review or coaching session reduces the amount of time available with the coaches.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This means that what’s going into your hair isn’t just ‘filling’ your hair, but treating it with natural ingredients.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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These stories imply that this person did this remarkable thing, so anyone else can do it, too.—
Dmitry Malin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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