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Recent Examples of sign language
For someone with hearing loss, the camera clarifies lip reading, enables captioning apps, and powers sign language calls.
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, the envelop might note that the holder is not verbal or communicates through sign language.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
As content creators, Robert and Maggie’s goal is to spread awareness about the deaf community and encourage others to learn sign language and treat deaf individuals with the same respect and consideration as anyone else.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Growing up, McCollum helped look after Preston and was one of the only family members who learned sign language to communicate with her.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, the envelop might note that the holder is not verbal or communicates through sign language.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
As content creators, Robert and Maggie’s goal is to spread awareness about the deaf community and encourage others to learn sign language and treat deaf individuals with the same respect and consideration as anyone else.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Growing up, McCollum helped look after Preston and was one of the only family members who learned sign language to communicate with her.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
Noun
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And Bryant’s body language said it all.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The height, obviously, the hair, obviously, the body language, the voice.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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These religious leaders are confronting a wave of violence.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eddie Howe will hope Newcastle’s 4-0 thumping of USG is the first sign of their new-look front line gelling, with Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (two penalties) and Harvey Barnes all on target.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Layoffs can occur for many reasons; while they can be viewed as a signal about how companies view economic headwinds, the reasons may also be more localized to individual companies amid restructuring or plans to maximize profits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The left and right side will alternate red and green signals, allowing one vehicle at a tie to merge onto the freeway.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rufus Jones, the British actor known for roles in Rivals and W1A, said the posters looked as if Bond was making an offensive gesture.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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His nomination was widely seen as a gesture to the left ahead of further delicate cross-party budget negotiations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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