denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
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The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
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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
Songwriters are denoted and decomposed.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Yellow denotes a player out on loan, red signifies a new signing within the last year.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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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
Songwriters are denoted and decomposed.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Yellow denotes a player out on loan, red signifies a new signing within the last year.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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