signified
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Al-Sharaa has forged closer ties with the west since coming to power, particularly the US – signified when he became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House in November last year.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
What he did at those Olympic Games 90 Augusts ago—and what it signified to a world on the verge of a global war that would cancel the Olympics until 1948—still resounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform signified a breakthrough, as customers realized Palantir could provide AI solutions that were effective, Luria said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
“Just all the pain, all the suffering, all the longing, all the workouts, all the late nights, all the no-love, no-opportunity, that run signified the release of that,” his father said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
But to the Inka the brimming coffers signified prestige and plenty; it was all part of the plan.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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