signifying

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That would prove the regime’s inability to defend itself, signifying it can’t long survive and exacerbating divisions within a system already rocked by an accelerated succession crisis and the elimination of many top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Of all the remarks that Witkoff has uttered over the past year signifying his unsuitability for the job he’s been inexplicably handed, this one might take the proverbial cake.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

For most of my adult life, I have felt like that kind of “within” talk is fortune-cookie horoscope speak, signifying nothing.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

The incident was declared a four-alarm fire — signifying a catastrophic blaze that requires the mobilization of significant fire department resources — due to the scale of the structure and the hazardous materials involved.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Every element bombarded with deutons yielded copious alpha particles, signifying their disintegration.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik