- present tense form of signify (3rd person singular).
signifies
Example Sentences
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A reading above 50 signifies economic growth, while one below 50 indicates contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick: This seems like a very technical case, but that 6–3 split signifies a lot.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Trust & Will’s power-of-attorney tally actually signifies that some progress is being made, just based on the fact that the online estate-planning platform asked about it as part of its large national survey.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
Some in the industry believe country's rebirth signifies a dulled-down formula designed to appeal to the widest possible audience.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
I do not know what it signifies here, where there is no purpose of concealment nor need of diplomacy; and I am tired of it.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
