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Recent Examples of sign language
For example, the envelop might note that the holder is not verbal or communicates through sign language.
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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
Its plaintiffs included a deaf man who wasn’t provided with a sign language interpreter during a mental health crisis and people with physical disabilities who were injured trying to access toilets, showers or bunk beds that weren’t up to code.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
Its plaintiffs included a deaf man who wasn’t provided with a sign language interpreter during a mental health crisis and people with physical disabilities who were injured trying to access toilets, showers or bunk beds that weren’t up to code.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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The good ones have learned to remain calm and unflappable, minding their body language both in front of their players and the media.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Princess Charlotte reminded fans online of her grandmother Princess Diana in her body language while being photographed in a series of clips that went viral on TikTok.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Utting believes a glut is on its way starting in 2030 and lasting until 2035 or so—right when VG is largely finished ramping up its incredible wave of growth.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Its millimeter wave radar detects and tracks targets through weather.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The divorce will be finalized once the judge gives a sign-off.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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That is now down to 3%, according to JLL, a clear sign of stabilization.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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So much of gay life is about finding people like you in public who are hidden in plain sight, following the subtlest of signals.—
James Factora,
Them.,
24 Sep. 2025
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The winds have prompted Hong Kong and Macao – together home to more than 8 million people – to issue their highest hurricane warning signal, with schools, businesses and public transit largely closed, including the city’s airport, one of Asia’s busiest.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hunt did Butker no favors when the throat-slash gesture after his touchdown run in the fourth quarter drew an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all Jews welcomed the gesture.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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