- 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
The service's map of Germany was nearly completely coloured the dark purple that signifies "extreme heat warning".
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Perhaps more than any other single fact, this signifies just how stupid this war has been from the get-go.
From Slate ● May 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
Cells believe that it signifies the presence of gram-negative bacteria, and they will stop at nothing to avoid this threat.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
