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a sign that looks like an arrow ➡, used for showing people which direction to go in, or where to look for something
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a sign that looks like an arrow ➡, used for showing people which direction to go in, or where to look for something
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the symbol *. In a piece of writing, an asterisk is used after a word or phrase to show that more information is given in a footnote.
a symbol meaning ‘copyright’
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the symbol that you write next to an answer to show that it is correct, or next to something on a list to show that it has been done
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a written sign or symbol, such as those used in Chinese and Japanese writing, that represents an idea or a thing
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the symbol X that someone who does not know how to write puts instead of their name on a document
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the symbol ✓ that you write next to an answer to show that it is correct, or next to something on a list to show that it has been done
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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