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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
So tulips and roses allegedly conveyed passion, peonies whispered shyness, and a white violet or a daisy denoted innocence.
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The image denotes that the player automatically wins the amount shown, according to lottery officials.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The ‘2’ and ‘3’ in the 2-3-5 system are denoted by lines.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The image denotes that the player automatically wins the amount shown, according to lottery officials.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The ‘2’ and ‘3’ in the 2-3-5 system are denoted by lines.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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In 1925, the Buckeyes and Fighting Illini chose a live turtle to signify their long-lasting spirit of competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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For the last four-quarter period, AES's Net Income was $1.3 billion – signifying a moderate Net Income Margin of 10.7% (compared to 11.6% for the S&P 500) How Stable is AES Financially?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That could change, however, if the work stoppage continues for several more days, officials indicated during a special City Council meeting Monday.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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In January, Baldwin indicated that the company was willing to take additional steps to address some of the local concerns.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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What does this mean for the future of the industry?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The latest hike implies that 1.92 million bpd (or over 87%) of those cuts have now been unwound.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In other words, the agency implied that two provisions of the budget bill reduce taxes for seniors, when in fact there’s only one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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