signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
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Definition of signifier
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Though Taylor appears to have moved on from her Reputation vibes, one small signifier of that important time in her life tagged along for the video: the iconic Reputation snake, which got a pastel makeover right along with Taylor. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Taylor Swift’s “Me!” Music Video Reimagined Her “Reputation” Era Snake," 26 Apr. 2019 While buyers should pay attention to the hemp's source, third-party product testing is the most important signifier of quality, Mitchell said. — Riley Murdock, azcentral, "As CBD shops explode in popularity, Arizona begins growing its own hemp crops," 13 June 2019 The bags become more like fashion pieces, as opposed to signifiers of luxury. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Moda Operandi Is the Only Site Selling All of the CFDA’s Emerging Designer Nominees—Here’s How It Spots Fresh Talent," 16 May 2019 Jerod Harris/Getty Images Pandemonium at VidCon is generally a good signifier of what people actually care about. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "TikTok took over VidCon, and YouTube is next," 15 July 2019 Lars Leetaru On Nantucket, stilettos and valet parking have become the norm, along with other signifiers of the immense wealth now summering on the New England island. — New York Times, "Nantucket for Cheapskates," 25 June 2019 Raskind wound up a successful Manhattan surgeon, married a model and, completing a checklist of success signifiers, earned his pilot's license. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "She's a Transgender Pioneer, But Renée Richards Prefers to Stay Out of the Spotlight," 28 June 2019 Both wore knitted yarmulkas, a signifier of the religious Zionist movement. — Batya Ungar-sargon, The New York Review of Books, "A Palestinian in Israeli Military Court: Issa Amro, the Judge, & Me," 17 June 2019 Given the number of ultra-modern hotel features that sit alongside period details, a stay at the hotel also requires compartmentalizing signifiers of the present. — Daisy Alioto, Condé Nast Traveler, "What’s the Real Appeal of the TWA Hotel?," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'signifier.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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