- present participle of signify.
signifying
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It will be the secretary of state's second official visit to India this year, after a May trip to New Delhi and Kolkata, signifying Washington's push in the region.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 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
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
At the time, the term “generation gap” loomed large in popular culture, signifying the struggle between the baby boomers and their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
New signs were created by combining old signs to produce new meanings: for example, the sign for head was combined with the sign for bread in order to produce a sign signifying eat.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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