How to Use signify in a Sentence

signify

verb
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  • A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements.
  • The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession.
  • The coffins signifies death to the slave master or to the overseer.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Sep. 2023
  • France signified his respect to Mullins on his way back to the dugout.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Most pan de muertos have a cross on top to signify death.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Sleep: Changes in sleep patterns signify a change in mood.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2024
  • And since then, like an unmarked grave, there has been nothing at the scene to signify what happened there.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
  • The hands signify how Jews across the world come together to fight antisemitism and hate.
    — Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
  • Eid al-Fitr is the festival that signifies the end of Ramadan.
    — Jordan Green, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Both cleats have three stars signifying Argentina’s three World Cup wins within the stripe of the back heel as well.
    — Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Cooler, violet hues, on the other hand, are linked to the crown of your head, which signifies wisdom.
    — Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • For some children, the first day of school signifies excitement.
    — Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The sale by Cook, O’Brien, and Adams doesn’t signify the same thing that a regular shareholder sale would.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Flesh and bones signify earth, for example, while space is our entire length and breadth.
    — Vasudha Rai, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2023
  • This signified what was to come for me: becoming part of the family.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
  • Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days depending on when the moon signifying the start of the next month is spotted.
    — Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
  • As mentioned, the number five signifies new ventures and change.
    — Karina Castrillo, Women's Health, 29 July 2023
  • The change could signify that the gap in health resources between the two populations has been closing.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Jeffress said the event did not signify an endorsement for Pence.
    — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The conclusion of one stage signifies the commencement of a new chapter.
    — Billboard China, Billboard, 21 May 2024
  • Dan masks with closed eyes signify a turning inward to commune with the spirits.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022
  • This parade also signifies the end of this loud stage of the celebration.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2024
  • But does the ruling really signify the end of the long-running legal fight?
    — Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This surge signifies a jump of over £100 million within a single year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 July 2023
  • In the video, Styles moved his lips before Pine looked down and appeared to giggle, which some believe signified Styles spitting on Pine.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
  • So, maybe Mo's big news signifies the beginning of some big changes coming soon ...
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2023
  • His stock has never been higher — as signified by the reveal of his own signature shoe this week.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The controls on this dishwasher are hidden at the top of the door, but there's a discrete indicator light at the front of the door that signifies the progress of each cycle.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • While the repeal signifies some level of chapter-turning, other pages remain wide open and full of space to spill more bloody ink on.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There will also be a bus station that signifies people with dementia or Alzheimer’s wanting to go home.
    — Bryce Johnson, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024

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