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as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denotes
That denotes real cash generation.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The second definition denotes less formal and often more partisan armed groups that operate outside of the state’s regular security sector.
—Erica De Bruin, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
In American betting odds, a minus sign indicates a favorite, while a positive sign denotes an underdog.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This denotes someone popular and jovial in New York City.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The second definition denotes less formal and often more partisan armed groups that operate outside of the state’s regular security sector.
—Erica De Bruin, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
In American betting odds, a minus sign indicates a favorite, while a positive sign denotes an underdog.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This denotes someone popular and jovial in New York City.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotes
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But the milestone signifies a strong start to 2026.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s another strange assumption made among her followers, Cameron says, that her recent return to brown hair signifies a mental health issue of some sort.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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While OpenAI hasn’t yet settled on a way to implement ads for its blockbuster chatbot, an early screenshot the company showed off during its announcement late last year indicates that free-tier users will likely be painfully aware that the company is trying to sell them something.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The beatdown on Alphabet shares came despite better-than-forecast revenue growth that indicates the company’s advertising sales are in no way being cannibalized by consumer adoption of AI, including its own Gemini AI chatbot and its AI Mode in Google Search.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That additional charge, coupled with other local taxes, means women in Pakistan face a 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That means roughly two out of every three homes include a furry, feathered, scaly or crested companion.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their premise is that international-relations scholars are flailing in part because they’re trained to think of their field, as its name implies, as affairs between and among states.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Robert Mollins’ price target of $5,440 implies an upside of 28%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Denotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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