signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
ˈsig-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
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Lioness is a mess of political signifiers without a coherent political worldview.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The hearts and minds of a generation have been won over and molded by other means in the absence of these signifiers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
In the late 1970s, American men were just becoming attuned to the finer points of tailoring and quality signifiers like full-canvas construction, and Canali entered the market at an auspicious time.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
The radical potential of the scene has mostly evaporated, flattened and flayed into vague signifiers.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The hearts and minds of a generation have been won over and molded by other means in the absence of these signifiers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
In the late 1970s, American men were just becoming attuned to the finer points of tailoring and quality signifiers like full-canvas construction, and Canali entered the market at an auspicious time.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
The radical potential of the scene has mostly evaporated, flattened and flayed into vague signifiers.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for signifier
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“Signifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signifier. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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