This is the 13387th most frequent Polish word.
oznaczała
"Meant" or "signified" (past tense).
Here, 'oznaczała' is used to indicate that she represented or was a symbol of change, functioning as the past tense of the verb 'oznaczać' for a singular feminine subject.
Ona oznaczała zmianę w sposobie myślenia wielu ludzi.
She signified a change in the way many people thought.
In this sentence, 'oznaczała' is used to express what the decision symbolized or meant in the past, again as the past tense of 'oznaczać' associated with a feminine noun.
W tamtych czasach ta decyzja oznaczała odwagę i determinację.
At that time, this decision signified courage and determination.
Here, 'oznaczała' conveys the idea of signification or representation about the plaques, also in the context of the past tense for a feminine noun.