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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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These religious leaders are confronting a wave of violence.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eddie Howe will hope Newcastle’s 4-0 thumping of USG is the first sign of their new-look front line gelling, with Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (two penalties) and Harvey Barnes all on target.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Layoffs can occur for many reasons; while they can be viewed as a signal about how companies view economic headwinds, the reasons may also be more localized to individual companies amid restructuring or plans to maximize profits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The left and right side will alternate red and green signals, allowing one vehicle at a tie to merge onto the freeway.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its intuitive interface allows for operation with minimal training, either through direct hand gestures or semi-autonomous navigation during transport between deployment sites.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those diplomatic gestures, along with his success in attracting foreign investment, won Vučić international praise as an effective reformer.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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