denotes

Example Sentences

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Most often “the Renaissance” denotes the period of European history between the years 1400 and 1600, which witnessed a vital recovery of the literary genres, artistic ideals and philosophical visions of classical antiquity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Their goal in their personal work is to combine theme park-like art direction with scrappy, budget-friendly immersive theater, a term that typically denotes some level of active participation on the part of the guest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Rather, it denotes licentiousness and lack of control, the actions of a toddler gorging himself on chocolate until he is sick.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025

The process involves sending the card to a grading company who analyse it for signs of wear and then award it a graded score, usually out of 10, which denotes its quality and potential value.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

It denotes the first fever of human pair bonding.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides