as in autographs
to write one's name on (as a document)
you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal
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as in gestures
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 symbols
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
an "and" sign
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Recent Examples of signs
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Powell, who will be an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason unless the Heat signs him to an extension ahead of free agency, learned this aspect of his offensive skill set from former teammates like DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James Harden.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
But the Yankees and Skenes rumors won't stop, and most likely won't end, until he's either traded, signs an extension with the Pirates, or reaches free agency and chooses another team.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
If Kemp signs the bill into law, the ban would take effect at the end of the year.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, signs that the vital shipping route for a fifth of the world’s oil remains largely off limits will pose a problem for stocks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
If the governor signs the bill, lawmakers would also have to re-approve the measures again after 2031.
—Gabriel Velasquez Neira, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Now, Gilman signs a long-term deal with one of the Chargers’ biggest rivals.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
University City is filled with yellow rezoning signs and cleared land seemingly on every corner.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
There were no signs of gas lines.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Given how vital the relationship is to Supermicro, though, investors are paying close attention for any signs of change.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There *are* signs of erosion among his base.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The president signs an executive order to restrict mail-in voting.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Powell, who will be an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason unless the Heat signs him to an extension ahead of free agency, learned this aspect of his offensive skill set from former teammates like DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James Harden.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
But the Yankees and Skenes rumors won't stop, and most likely won't end, until he's either traded, signs an extension with the Pirates, or reaches free agency and chooses another team.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
If Kemp signs the bill into law, the ban would take effect at the end of the year.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, signs that the vital shipping route for a fifth of the world’s oil remains largely off limits will pose a problem for stocks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
If the governor signs the bill, lawmakers would also have to re-approve the measures again after 2031.
—Gabriel Velasquez Neira, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Now, Gilman signs a long-term deal with one of the Chargers’ biggest rivals.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Multiple street signs were also damaged during the celebration.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
University City is filled with yellow rezoning signs and cleared land seemingly on every corner.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
There were no signs of gas lines.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Given how vital the relationship is to Supermicro, though, investors are paying close attention for any signs of change.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There *are* signs of erosion among his base.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signs
Noun
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But maybe, to your point about gestures, gestures are pretty interesting.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the broadcast was filled with unmistakable gestures of love and support — from Guthrie, her colleagues and the studio audience outside.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These statues are often more than a hundred years old and are symbols of great pride for their neighborhood parishes.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two even teamed up as Depp branded two cases of wood to match the symbols on their new Three Hearts bottles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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The cooling sensation from menthol can help relax muscles, improve circulation, and reduce pain signals associated with tension headaches.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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High output signals that a company can move beyond demos and into real deployment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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