sign language

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Recent Examples of sign language Stephanie Nogueras and Otis Jones IV will translate those performances into sign language. Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025 These services include not only account assistance but also foreign language services either in person or via the Over the Phone Interpreter (OPI) line, sign language interpreter services and reasonable accommodation for those with a disability. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025 Communication Supports: May include, but are not limited to, captioning, alternative and augmentative Communication Supports, plain language, sign language and other supports that facilitate effective communication. Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025 Cloudlike bursts and quivering lines give a sense of the physicality of sign language. Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
Noun
  • In all cases, communication covers a range of activities from talking, to listening, writing, and body language.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Right now, though, there’s everything to play for and a hugely exciting opportunity for businesses wanting to be on the frontier of the next big wave.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, in New York City, Blake Lively waves to the cameras, and Joe Jonas sits for a radio interview.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, self-care can sometimes be a sign of confidence and longevity, rather than simply personal maintenance.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Typically, investors rush to the bond market in times of economic uncertainty, but in recent weeks bond prices have slid and yields have risen — signs investors are rattled by the impact of Trump administration policies.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Easy to install and manage, the Arris Surfboard Max 6E is a two-piece mesh system that transmits over 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz radio bands to deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal throughout every corner of your home (up to 5,500 square feet).
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Typically, the Pentagon receives just one year of funding at a time for procurement, which does not provide a signal to suppliers about how much of their products Washington might need in the future.
    MICHAEL BROWN, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pope Francis has died, and as the tributes pour in — from presidents, cardinals and columnists — the world pauses to remember a man who led with gestures more than grandeur.
    Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Garfield was an actor known for his wide range, capable of a disarming naturalness and with a capacity for carefully nuanced gestures.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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