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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
quietly waiting for the signal to advance
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the Louisiana Purchase is cited by many historians as one of the most signal events in American history
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Recent Examples of signal
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Market signals and regulatory concepts must match in order to attract the necessary investment in New York’s cleaner energy future.
—Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
In exchange, Washington has lifted personal sanctions against the interim president and backed measured aimed at Venezuela’s economic recovery, signaling a notable departure for previous policy.
—Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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Noun
The danger is heavy-handed protections for Eskom will suppress wholesale prices, dulling market signals investors need for further investment in the sector, and effectively rebranding the old monopoly.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Market signals and regulatory concepts must match in order to attract the necessary investment in New York’s cleaner energy future.
—Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Verb
Light winds will shift out of the south during the afternoon, signaling a change in the weather pattern.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
In exchange, Washington has lifted personal sanctions against the interim president and backed measured aimed at Venezuela’s economic recovery, signaling a notable departure for previous policy.
—Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signal
Noun
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People sold fans anything from juice to ice-cold water bottles, buttons, hats, T-shirts and flags.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Eric Ries in his 2026 book Incorruptible gestures toward similar uncompromising ideals before emphasizing practical safeguards.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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That simple gesture grounded her.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The regular working-class crew heading home for the day filed onto her bus when a supervisor popped by the front door and motioned to two teen girls.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The near-perfect conditions affected each vineyard parcel and variety differently, but the result is outstanding across the board.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Your Carolyn Bessette is outstanding.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Authorities said there were no signs of a struggle in the home.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The surest sign of improving standards in Ghana and other African countries, Hughton thinks, will be when diaspora players born elsewhere in the world opt to follow their roots.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Algerian flags waved above the crowd as chants echoed through the plaza, alongside the sounds of drums, horns and singing.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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An assemblage of distinguished jurists, Ivy League professors, nonprofit leaders, journalists, and theologians sat around me in a half circle.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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What distinguished Didion is her style, so carefully milled as to be not noticed at first.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Born in Brooklyn to Nigerian parents, but raised in London, Balogun came through the prestigious Arsenal academy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Nearly every winning bottle features an age statement comparable to prestigious Scotch or bourbon, showing that rum now attracts collectors worldwide seeking complexity, provenance, and craft.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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