- 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
In contrast, the market doesn’t immediately discount “pure news,” which gives an advantage to those who quickly recognize the pure news for what it signifies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
But in L.A., none is so iconic as the giant looming penguin that signifies milkshakes, burgers, oldies playlists and sheer Americana at the end of the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
The word signifies unmanliness to me, and I don’t think of him that way.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
