turn signal
noun
US
: one of the lights on a vehicle that flash to indicate that the vehicle is turning left or right
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At the intersection of North Green Hills Drive, the statement said, the driver activated a turn signal, then canceled it and kept going straight ahead.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
In the video, the driver turns on her turn signal and moves into the opposite side of the road before appearing to stop in the middle of two lanes.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
On the turn signal stalk, there’s a switch that turns my high beams on and off automatically.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
The new controllers would also allow a yield turn signal.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
In the video, the driver turns on her turn signal and moves into the opposite side of the road before appearing to stop in the middle of two lanes.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
On the turn signal stalk, there’s a switch that turns my high beams on and off automatically.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
The new controllers would also allow a yield turn signal.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Turn signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20signal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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