signify
verb (used with object)
to make known by signs, speech, or action.
signifies
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present tense formof signify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
signifiés
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pluralof signifié.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
signifiénoun(in linguistics) the signified.
Example Sentences
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The clash signifies a significant break in the relationship between Smith and the NABJ, which hosted Smith and live broadcasts of his show at its 2024 and 2025 conventions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Its market cap just south of $3 trillion signifies the doubts investors have shown about the company’s AI positioning and whether all its spending will pay off.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
A reading above 50 signifies economic growth, while one below 50 indicates contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Perhaps more than any other single fact, this signifies just how stupid this war has been from the get-go.
From Slate ● May 11, 2026
It signifies little, whether I am scion of a noble line.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
