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signifying

American  
[sig-nuh-fahy-ing] / ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. sounding


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Etymology

Origin of signifying

First recorded in 1955–60; signify + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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If we had, it might have come with a purposefully incomprehensible slogan, absent any sound or fury but definitely signifying nothing.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Only around a third of Angus’s 404 owners have plied their tokenized shares of the animal into the artists’ online Remorse Portal, signifying their wish to save his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

“Bitcoin is within an approximate horizontal trend … assessed as technically neutral,” signifying unlikely massive moves ahead, according to investing platform Investtech’s analysis of technical indicators.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The noise of horses and carriage wheels reached us from below, signifying the end of the celebration.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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