denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
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Examples of denote in a Sentence
The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
Recent Examples on the Web
That’s a quick shorthand to denote a level of experience for voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
And, in a separate public records lawsuit, a litigant introduced a handwritten drawing of the Election Commission office, including labels denoting where each person sat, Woodall said.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Agencies use different colors to denote the contents of the packages with the World Food Programme using white for cereals, red for pulses and blue or green for specialized nutritious food.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Heritage previously earned Michelin Plate nods, denoting quality food, but never a star.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Her birth certificate denotes her place of birth as Interstate 80 east in Citrus Heights.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
The subdiscipline basically denotes the study of everything that can be uprooted with a shovel.
—Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Medigap policies are standardized, and there are typically about eight different plans from which a new Medicare enrollee can choose (denoted by letter of the alphabet), all with varying benefits and costs.
—The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
Perhaps the column after that denotes if a shipping label has been printed.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
And, in a separate public records lawsuit, a litigant introduced a handwritten drawing of the Election Commission office, including labels denoting where each person sat, Woodall said.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Agencies use different colors to denote the contents of the packages with the World Food Programme using white for cereals, red for pulses and blue or green for specialized nutritious food.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Heritage previously earned Michelin Plate nods, denoting quality food, but never a star.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Her birth certificate denotes her place of birth as Interstate 80 east in Citrus Heights.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
The subdiscipline basically denotes the study of everything that can be uprooted with a shovel.
—Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Medigap policies are standardized, and there are typically about eight different plans from which a new Medicare enrollee can choose (denoted by letter of the alphabet), all with varying benefits and costs.
—The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
Perhaps the column after that denotes if a shipping label has been printed.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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