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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
Galleries marked with * denote first-time participants.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Signs denote a line for entrance outside of the coffee shop, as capacity is limited inside the bar during its operating hours.
—Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Signs denote a line for entrance outside of the coffee shop, as capacity is limited inside the bar during its operating hours.
—Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
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The brand earned the podiatrist seal of approval, which signifies that its footwear provides adequate support on arches, toes, and ankles.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Russian media indicated that the hovercraft was built to carry no more than 10 passengers but was transporting 18 people along with heavy equipment at the time of the incident.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Last month, Miami commissioners had a closed-door attorney-client session known as a shade meeting to discuss the pension lawsuit, indicating that a potential settlement was on the horizon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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That athleticism means that today’s blend of speed and power stands alone.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But that doesn’t mean Sander was always serious.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The analyst’s $182 price target implies that shares of TJX could rise 23% from here.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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With Ebola’s serial interval of two to three weeks, 246 cases at declaration implies multiple generations of uncontrolled transmission.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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