sign languages

plural of sign language

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign languages
Noun
  • The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
  • Days later, the campaign was printing the slogan on lawn signs and using it on social media.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • And crowds would arrive to watch for whales in summer or brave the crashing spray of the huge waves in winter.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • That generational drop-off signals a clear and urgent problem.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Persistent low energy, irritability, brain fog and apathy toward daily life are the clearest signals that a structured wellness experience could help.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The performing community challenged that notion, tracing the scat-singing and gesticulations to earlier artists including Black jazz performer Baby Esther Jones and cabaret entertainer Florence Mills.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
  • But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In laboratory demonstrations with eight volunteers, developers showed the wristband could precisely mirror hand gestures – including all 26 letters in American Sign Language – within 120 milliseconds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Implement a clear referral thank-you policy with thoughtful gestures to motivate continued support.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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“Sign languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20languages. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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