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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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2
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
Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Remember, a pardon does not signify innocence, per the Department of Justice.
—Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.
—Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Remember, a pardon does not signify innocence, per the Department of Justice.
—Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.
—Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signify
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In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The numbering of the checklist items is only for convenience of reference and does not denote any semblance of priority.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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And many Democrats, who polls indicate still believe in Russiagate in significant numbers, likely clapped.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Remember that cognitive difficulty often signals growth, just as physical soreness after exercise indicates muscle development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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It’s been several years since a September Red Sox/Yankees series mattered as much as this one.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That implies an attractive 40% upside from current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leerink's price target of $77 implies shares could surge 119% from Monday's close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Iowa last month, the state's insurance commissioner weighed increases ranging from 3% to 37% against a stream of angry public comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Signify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signify. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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