signalize

verb

Definition of signalizenext
as in to signal

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Recent Examples of signalize As an alternative to using Moffett, try Innovation Way, which has been signalized to better accommodate higher traffic volumes. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signalize
  1. signal
  2. refer
  3. indicate
  4. mention
  5. point
  6. signify
  7. imply
Verb
  • That immediately signaled some future starting competition at best and a swing tackle option at worst.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Prospects of higher rates are also denting investors sentiment, after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled that a possible rate hike was on the table, warning that inflation was still above target.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of signal
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  • The Department of Homeland Security referred questions about third-country agreements to the State Department, which did not respond to a request for comment.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • He was later referred for reconstructive surgery related to his multiple facial injuries, which included fractures of the eye and jaw bones and nose, according to the complaint.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of refer
Verb
  • Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An internal company memo from around the time of the recovery mission — also obtained by CNBC — indicates Coupang coordinated the computer recovery at the behest of a high-ranking national security officer from the South Korean president’s office.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • Of the around 46 pieces that mentioned Vrabel or his teams, nearly a third were transactional moves about trades or hires.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Black is mentioned repeatedly in files that the Justice Department has released related to the Epstein investigation.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This molecular atlas, published in the journal Science, could point researchers toward new and promising treatments.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of point
Verb
  • The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of signify
Verb
  • The transition comes about one year after Stern and Cohen pranked listeners by having Cohen take over the airwaves and imply that Stern was fired and that Howard 100, Stern’s main channel, was now his own.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The research firm upgraded the stock to outperform from in line and hiked its price target to $210 from $105, implying nearly 42% upside from Monday's close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of imply

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“Signalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signalize. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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