signifier
noun
sig·ni·fi·er
ˈsig-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
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The cross-cultural signifiers don’t end with the casting.
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
Walking that red carpet is as good a signifier as any that a person qualifies as a celebrity.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 6 May 2024
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
Walking that red carpet is as good a signifier as any that a person qualifies as a celebrity.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 6 May 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 1 Jun. 2024.
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