signify
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Burnham’s team decided to do away with the wooden podium, opting for the new prime minister to give his remarks without any notes, to signify a break with the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The rally is causing momentum indicators to flash signals that could signify a heavily crowded trade ripe for a correction.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Disney said in its news release that it is a new certification for premium large format theaters and “will signify to audiences which auditoriums offer the biggest, brightest, and most immersive cinematic experiences.”
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
In more recent years, astronauts still use music to signify different moments in space.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
All the while I was listening for clicks, listening to the sound we’d been told would signify a compromised line.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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For Ibrahim, this correlation signifies that the source of interest in copper is its long-term potential in the AI industry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
A reading above 50 signifies economic growth, while one below 50 indicates contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick: This seems like a very technical case, but that 6–3 split signifies a lot.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
But in L.A., none is so iconic as the giant looming penguin that signifies milkshakes, burgers, oldies playlists and sheer Americana at the end of the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
“My dad gave me these charms, and each one represents something different. The raven protects against black magic. The bear inspires courage. The fish signifies a refusal to recognize other people’s magic.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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In the 1970s, the bipartisan effort to remove President Richard Nixon from office signified to many that the constitutional crisis he created had been surmounted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform signified a breakthrough, as customers realized Palantir could provide AI solutions that were effective, Luria said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
The box office totals for the subsequent weekends after a film’s opening were more important to him than its debut, as it signified moviegoers essentially voting for a film by going back again and again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
If the girl was able to chomp down on her desired apple on the first try, that signified that she was destined to be with her sweetheart.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
Here was a detailed plan of every one of the castle’s floors and, moving around it, the tiny, labeled black dots that signified each of the castle’s occupants.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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The company’s revenue last year was about $250 million with about $40 million in profit, signifying that the $50 billion-plus valuation is built on expectations for rapid growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
As the national market remains stagnant, a shift is underway in many local real-estate markets, signifying a major turning point in the housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
A heat advisory, signifying oppressive heat is imminent or occurring, will be in place across Southern California, including much of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Head of football operations Damian Vidagany held his hands on his head at the final whistle, signifying a release of pressure, before embracing Tielemans.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
The air is less hot, signifying evening's approach.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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