Talk:denote

EN: collocated pronouns

Not infrequently denoted is used in the passive, and followed by by (the most common preposition appearing after denoted), as in British Hansard:

• "the various people denoted by letters of the alphabet";
• "an international system of enumeration of these groups, which are denoted by letters of the alphabet"; and
• "Questions of topical interest should be denoted by having a double star".

So maybe this should be mentioned? Or at least some such example included. Although by is not always needed:

• with a different preposition, "The rerun scores are denoted with asterisks." (from COCA); and
• without any preposition, "she could, however self-respecting she was, be denoted a common prostitute" (from British Hansard).

The latter might require a new sense to be added to the present entry, as I don't think it's actually passive.
—DIV (1.145.27.253 04:25, 18 October 2023 (UTC))