sign languages

Definition of sign languagesnext
plural of sign language

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign languages
Noun
  • The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Foundation Issues Cracks, gaps, and other signs of foundation settlement are sure to scare potential buyers according to Sain Rhodes, a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • It's been three days since an ICE agent shot and killed Good, sparking waves of protests.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • According to court documents, the fraudulent activity occurred in two waves.
    Chase Jordan January 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The technology is designed for industrial environments where dropped signals or latency spikes are unacceptable.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Taiwan Semi's latest earnings are positive signals for both of our chipmakers, Nvidia and Broadcom .
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These touching gestures reminded me that books were restorative, bringers of joy as well as knowledge.
    Kenneth Turan, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • By integrating vision, audio, and language, IntEngine enables Nylo to coordinate speech, facial expressions, and gestures in real time.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Sign languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20languages. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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