Thesaurus results for PRESIGNIFY

presignify

verb

Definition of presignify

as in to portend

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If the come-from-behind victory and the roar of more than 45,000 fans on Saturday afternoon were any indication, Anderson’s arrival could portend great things is Seattle for the rest of this season, and for many more to come.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Danica Rodmarel, an attorney who has litigated against bail bond corporations in the past, said the decision portends a difficult future for the industry.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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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

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In Istanbul, grounds brewed in long copper cezves are read to you, like a fortune divined in a cup.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
This law opens our eyes to divine Science, the truth of God’s infinite goodness, the reality of which outlaws all that isn’t good.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Definition of divine

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The arch will disturb the sightline between more landmarks than anticipated, the report said.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Reliable, independent government reporting is an important part of the information infrastructure businesses use to understand labor supply, anticipate change and make workforce decisions.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipate

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The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025

Definition of betoken

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Lee saw the events foreshadowing a dark future for his country and maybe the world — changes in technology and wealth leaving workers behind.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
That framing foreshadowed a moment a few months later that would push Carney even further onto the world stage.

— Desiree Adib, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of foreshadow

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In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily.

— Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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