as in autographs
to write one's name on (as a document)
you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal
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as in gestures
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
made a sign for the audience to be quiet
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as in symbols
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
an "and" sign
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Recent Examples of signs
Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
If convinced, the dicastery sends the case to the pope, who signs a decree saying the candidate can be beatified.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
If Kemp signs the bill into law, the ban would take effect at the end of the year.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, signs that the vital shipping route for a fifth of the world’s oil remains largely off limits will pose a problem for stocks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
If the governor signs the bill, lawmakers would also have to re-approve the measures again after 2031.
—Gabriel Velasquez Neira, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Now, Gilman signs a long-term deal with one of the Chargers’ biggest rivals.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly trading lower Tuesday as signs of a de-escalation of the Iran war remained mixed.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Tehran shows no signs of backing down.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Investigators noted that the driver showed no signs of impairment.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
These days, of course, people from all over the world want to see its historic motels, quirky tourist attractions and its 2,448-mile string of retro gas pumps and gorgeous neon signs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
To detour onto southbound CTP, drivers will take CR 920 and turn onto FM 1902/Old Granbury Road, follow the signs and enter the toll road.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
In a message Monday on X, Sánchez said that so far there were no signs indicating that the plane was attacked by rebel groups that operate near Puerto Leguizamo.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Cabarrus County Republican Party Chair Jim Quick pointed to the combination of increases in property values and tax revenue growth as signs homeowners in the county are feeling effects of higher tax bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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But the Yankees and Skenes rumors won't stop, and most likely won't end, until he's either traded, signs an extension with the Pirates, or reaches free agency and chooses another team.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
If convinced, the dicastery sends the case to the pope, who signs a decree saying the candidate can be beatified.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
If Kemp signs the bill into law, the ban would take effect at the end of the year.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, signs that the vital shipping route for a fifth of the world’s oil remains largely off limits will pose a problem for stocks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
If the governor signs the bill, lawmakers would also have to re-approve the measures again after 2031.
—Gabriel Velasquez Neira, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Now, Gilman signs a long-term deal with one of the Chargers’ biggest rivals.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly trading lower Tuesday as signs of a de-escalation of the Iran war remained mixed.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Tehran shows no signs of backing down.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Investigators noted that the driver showed no signs of impairment.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
These days, of course, people from all over the world want to see its historic motels, quirky tourist attractions and its 2,448-mile string of retro gas pumps and gorgeous neon signs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
To detour onto southbound CTP, drivers will take CR 920 and turn onto FM 1902/Old Granbury Road, follow the signs and enter the toll road.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
In a message Monday on X, Sánchez said that so far there were no signs indicating that the plane was attacked by rebel groups that operate near Puerto Leguizamo.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Cabarrus County Republican Party Chair Jim Quick pointed to the combination of increases in property values and tax revenue growth as signs homeowners in the county are feeling effects of higher tax bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signs
Noun
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Quiet, introspective moments coexist with more expansive, communal gestures, creating a layered emotional landscape.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the chairman and CEO of $428 billion energy giant Chevron, Mike Wirth, also believes in the power of meaningful gestures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The movie’s rage is righteous, its symbols profound.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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For years, firms like Kpler have flagged thousands of instances of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf manipulating onboard Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals — the system used to track vessels in transit — to evade sanctions on Iranian oil exports.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty looms in the air on Wall Street as investors try to navigate shifting signals from Washington.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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