sign languages

Definition of sign languagesnext
plural of sign language

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign languages
Noun
  • But Cronin believes there are signs of finding consistent improvement.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Understanding those waves, and being able to use Einstein’s relativity to account for the arrival time differences at different locations, is key to pinpointing where those gravitational wave signals originate from.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Below it, waves crash on to giant boulders that line the city’s sandy beach coves.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t push through mixed signals — stop and clear them up!
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The British sportswear brand will deploy Checkpoint’s ItemOptix platform across its Sports Fashion Group stores, beginning in Europe, as part of a broader push to improve stock accuracy, replenishment signals and on-shelf availability.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The latest $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display models have an in-lens display and can be controlled through arm gestures.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Simple gestures like setting the table and choosing a feel-good, relaxed dress even just to stay at home are the starting points of her creative process.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Sign languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20languages. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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