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
Recording a new album became a therapeutic experience that signified a new artistic journey and a chance to discover himself in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
Grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric suggested that the cameras, staring constantly at him, may have signified human eyes peering at Bobby and distracted his attention.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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