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as in sense
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the people have a right to know what the president's meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave me a meaning look after I said that
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as in denoting
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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as in weighing
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived
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Recent Examples of meaning
Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
Could the members have, in their forced retirement, seen their megahit as bearing a new meaning: Success, come back?
—Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 27 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The couple had divorced again for a 12th time, Bild reported, but the authorities have not recognized the legal separation, meaning the pair are still considered married.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Then, the concept took on an entirely new meaning in the 2010s with the ability to shop online.
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Third on the list was Australia, reporting growth of just over half a billion dollars, meaning majority-English speaking countries benefitted the most from the Eras Tour.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaning
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Having that sort of flexibility is what will give you a true sense of financial security, says Dogen.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Top trade candidates, such as Garrett Crochet or Luis Castillo, also make a lot of sense if Philadelphia doesn't believe Painter is ready.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The length of this deal may be a red herring of sorts, as teams are doing longer contracts to lower the AAV for luxury-tax purposes, something the Yankees of all teams will always have to consider.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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In short, quantum computing needs to have a purpose.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Teams weighing the value of an exemplary playoff track record and leadership qualities also had to reconcile his age and injury history.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In fact, Retail Dive cites a PMG survey indicating that half of Gen Z jetsetters like to immerse themselves in new cultures.Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, numerous reports of their use emerged after this time amid the Syrian civil war, indicating that many may remain in the country.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Of significance is the breakdown by business size: Large: +120K; Medium: +81K, Small: -17K).Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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And basketball carries a deep personal significance.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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The original goal when that CBA was written was for the WNBA to have multiple competitions, according to league sources.Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Nowadays my Black Friday goals are dramatically smaller--the prices and the actual size of the clothing.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaning. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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