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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
made a sign for the audience to be quiet
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products
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Recent Examples of sign
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 23 July 2025
President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act to make Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 July 2025
But for some, that burning sensation extends down their throat and into their chest, and could be the sign of something more serious, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 21 July 2025
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Verb
Due to the immersive nature of most of the activities, parents and guardians will have to sign a waiver on behalf of their kids.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 23 July 2025
President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act to make Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
Noun
These are classic signs of your abandonment issues taking over: You’ve been blindsided before, so your brain is trying to protect you by anticipating the worst—even when things are actually fine.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 July 2025
But for some, that burning sensation extends down their throat and into their chest, and could be the sign of something more serious, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign
Noun
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Some posed for photos, others made rude gestures, and many simply stared.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Before Lopez could really respond to the gesture, the skirt fell to the ground, leaving Lopez on stage in a shiny pair of gold underwear.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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The continent’s record-breaking visitor numbers are now straining local resources and sparking a backlash from residents as the familiar sight of suitcases rattling on cobblestones and selfie-snappers jostling for position has become a symbol of the strain.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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