V sign
noun
: a sign made by raising the index and middle fingers in a V and used as a victory salute or a gesture of approval
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Standing on the War Ministry balcony above Whitehall at that hour, a beaming Winston Churchill flashed his usual V sign.
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Si Liberman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
Half a century ago, President Richard Nixon ironically flashed the V sign during the most crushing defeat of his political career.
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Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
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Si Liberman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
Half a century ago, President Richard Nixon ironically flashed the V sign during the most crushing defeat of his political career.
—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
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“V sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V%20sign. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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