signalize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make notable or conspicuous.
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to point out or indicate particularly.
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to equip (a particular traffic crossing or an entire transportation route) with traffic signals.
verb
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to make noteworthy or conspicuous
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to point out carefully
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Etymology
Origin of signalize
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Soon the Duke will step within, open Parliament, signalize that the world has a new Great Capital.
From Time Magazine Archive
To signalize the project, King Vittorio Emanuele presided over a sea festival at which a barge-load of night fireworks was touched off in the Bay of Naples.
From Time Magazine Archive
Later on, after having stated that most verbs ending in -ize are "nearly all unnecessary and ill-formed," the text pops up with trivializing, signalize, actualize.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nationwide rallies and memorial services would signalize their Week, beginning Oct.
From Time Magazine Archive
It has even happened that the news from his hand has caused the telegraph of the Admiralty to signalize the "Thunderer" to put to sea with all haste.
From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James
Caltrans officials hope to be able to fully open the northbound lane near Rocky Creek Bridge as soon as possible, with signalized, one-lane traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
On one part of Sullivant Avenue in the Hilltop, there was an average of 418 meters between signalized intersections -- one-fourth of a mile.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
Atkinson said the Chicago verdict expanded on the New York ruling in several key areas, reinforcing the need for Chicago to equip all its signalized intersections with APS.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2023
Sidewalks and signalized pedestrian crossings, traffic calming in neighborhoods.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2017
These events signalized the twenty-fifth of December, and made it a period of sufficient importance to lead the early Christians to suppose it must have been the birthday of their Messiah.
From The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ by Graves, Kersey
If asked to state reasons for the President of the U. S. signalizing the 1928 Congress by a visit and speech, Dr. Rowe might have explained in effect as follows: "Caesar."
From Time Magazine Archive
While thus signalizing his disinterested intrepidity, he fell himself into the hands of the Indians.
From The First White Man of the West Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country. by Flint, Timothy
Nor was it long before he had an opportunity of signalizing his intrepidity.
From The History of Sandford and Merton by Day, Thomas
His soul was fired with the ambition of signalizing himself by great military exploits.
From The Empire of Russia by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
It is not to be believed that they will abandon the soil that embosoms the bones of their forefathers without furnishing you an opportunity of signalizing your valor.
From Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. by Eggleston, George Cary
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