signifying
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Head of football operations Damian Vidagany held his hands on his head at the final whistle, signifying a release of pressure, before embracing Tielemans.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
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
“We expect investors to reengage with the story on results signifying an opportunity to own a category-leading asset with more manageable expectations,” Kelly wrote.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Ms. Gaul tellingly zeros in on her interviewees’ sense of the term as signifying “a contrast to anything imported as well as anything produced industrially or on a mass scale.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
A cold wind blew out of the east now, signifying that the rain was over for a little while.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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