signifying
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- unsignifying adjective
Etymology
Origin of signifying
Example Sentences
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That would prove the regime’s inability to defend itself, signifying it can’t long survive and exacerbating divisions within a system already rocked by an accelerated succession crisis and the elimination of many top leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Of all the remarks that Witkoff has uttered over the past year signifying his unsuitability for the job he’s been inexplicably handed, this one might take the proverbial cake.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
For most of my adult life, I have felt like that kind of “within” talk is fortune-cookie horoscope speak, signifying nothing.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
“Bitcoin is within an approximate horizontal trend … assessed as technically neutral,” signifying unlikely massive moves ahead, according to investing platform Investtech’s analysis of technical indicators.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
“You had no idea of your impending good fortune, in those times?” said Estella, with a slight wave of her hand, signifying in the fighting times.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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