Signifyin' is the practice of representing an idea indirectly, through a commentary that is often humourous, boastful, insulting, or provocative.
Alongside a commentary that accompanies the new paper, Nature published an artist's rendition of the surface of Proxima b.
Yes it is, and the practice continues," wrote Nestle in a commentary that accompanied the new report criticizing the sugar industry.
"The ultimate goal of predicting the mass and properties of the first stars is now within reach," he wrote in a commentary that accompanied the Science paper.
Once a week Mr. Amir delivers a commentary that seeks to counter the harsh anti-Israeli positions of the Iranian leadership.
"Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo once again reflects the strong attempts of Western countries to intervene in the political process in China," said a commentary that ran this month in the official newspaper People's Daily.
A number in which the courtesans next door strut their stuff is so outlandish that it acts as a parody of showgirl display while blatantly showing off quite a bit — a commentary that overrides the sexism.
Confucius did study the bagua long enough to write a commentary that forms part of the Yijing (Classic of Changes), one of the books revered throughout the history of China.
"One might not be too reassured about the use of exemestane in the prevention setting," Jane A. Cauley, an epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh, wrote in a commentary that accompanied the study.
Two works by Benfey on Sanskrit grammar (1852 54 and 1858) were followed by his edition and translation of the Pañca-tantra (1859), which included a commentary that proved to be a valuable contribution to comparative literature.
Last week, People's Daily ran a commentary that called for the state to build up publishing houses into companies with international brands so their books can help spread "socialist core values".
