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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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Payton drafted Harvey in the second round and signed J.K. Dobbins in June.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With the scam showing no signs of slowing down, the FBI has updated its warning to share more details about how these fraudsters hope to steal your money—and your crypto.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Minnesota United has not signed a single new player in the summer transfer window and has less than one week to get deals over the line.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Payton drafted Harvey in the second round and signed J.K. Dobbins in June.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The eatery was missing handwashing signs at all hand sinks.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With the scam showing no signs of slowing down, the FBI has updated its warning to share more details about how these fraudsters hope to steal your money—and your crypto.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign
Noun
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The action is Seoul’s latest diplomatic gesture to its long-time rival neighbor.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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In short, the executive order is essentially a political gesture.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Museum also provided special paper to make paper cranes, a long-time symbol of peace.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When the Sarajevo Haggadah first went on permanent display at Bosnia’s national history museum in 2002, it was seen as a hopeful symbol for the future after a decade of ethnic strife.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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