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Before long, Ms. Kobza notes, a new term entered the English vocabulary to denote an “assembly of maskers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

This can denote a fleeting quality, a trend to pass us by, not unlike the evolution of photography and videography.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025

It can be be used to denote the southern extent of the aurora.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

As part of her quest to revive N|uu, she and her granddaughter, Claudia Snyman, established a school for the language, which uses special characters in script to denote the verbal clicks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

They denote the temper and constitution and mind of different individuals.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

For him, originalism denotes that “constitutional provisions should be understood to mean what the public would have taken them to mean when they were adopted.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The phrase "that dog in them" is common slang that usually denotes a fierce drive.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

A display board in the lobby denotes who’s in and out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Audiences become part of the show — “immersive theater” denotes the involvement of the ticket buyer, usually by interacting with or following the cast.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025

When prefixed to the name of an office, ex- denotes that the person formerly held the office named: as, ex-mayor, the former mayor.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

Snapped in 1988, the photo shows a time he refers to as his “cholo” era, denoted by his subtle pencil mustache and slicked-back hair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

This zone of extreme pessimism is denoted by the shaded area at the bottom of the chart above.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

Mr. Robbins returns in the last play, which gives the evening its title, again on a first date, with a character denoted only as Girl, played with cool poise by Dylan Gelula.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

In its original form, the "blue check" on X denoted a user who was independently verified by the platform as a news source, celebrity or other notable figure.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025

The three basic strategies underlying writing systems differ in the size of the speech unit denoted by one written sign: either a single basic sound, a whole syllable, or a whole word.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

"Code Purple" alerts, denoting air quality considered very unhealthy for everyone, not just at-risk groups, blanketed much of the city as well as the wider region, including neighboring Virginia and Maryland.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

The NHS says, external the star rating measures the amount of UVA protection, with more stars denoting increased protection.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

The death certificate for Katherine Elizabeth Hartley, which was obtained by TMZ, includes a field denoting how the injury occurred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

I recognised his decisive nose, more remarkable for character than beauty; his full nostrils, denoting, I thought, choler; his grim mouth, chin, and jaw—yes, all three were very grim, and no mistake.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë