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has meant

  • present perfect of mean (3rd person singular).

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The irony isn’t lost on me that saving for my own wedding has meant getting much better at budgeting for everyone else’s.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

The smoke has meant fewer clients and curtailed shop hours; she closed completely on two days, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

As “Toy Story 5” is released, a look at what the series has meant to children—and their parents—over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Our warming climate has pushed average temperatures in the UK up by around 1.2C compared to pre-industrial times, and this has meant a large increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

The walk to the office feels endless and yet suddenly I’m there and I can see my dad’s face and I finally know what the sick feeling has meant.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh