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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Kylian Mbappé signs autographs for fans in Boston.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Jordan Brand also signs its own athletes to endorsement deals.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In New Hampshire, a candidate for president signs a declaration of candidacy and pays $1,000.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Lebanon's largest amnesty since the end of its devastating 1975-90 civil war is expected to occur in the coming weeks, once parliament approves it and the president signs it.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
Steph Curry signs Li-Ning deal The NBA superstar announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Mitchell is turning 30 in September, so whichever team signs him to his next contract will be paying for his post-prime years.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The math doesn’t care who signs the order.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
Chopper 4 flew over the detention center and observed no visible signs that the facility was being dismantled.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Its visual inspection camera captures high-resolution images for detecting structural abnormalities such as cracks, oil leaks, corrosion, and other signs of wear.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 June 2026
Both teams were heavily defeated in their first games and didn’t particularly show many positive signs.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Then in the 1980s, vinyl plotters came on the market, and people started using those machines to cut out letters for signs.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026
The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Verb
Melanie signs Hannah out of school to take her to a matinee of Gracie’s show, and when the two go to Gracie’s dressing room afterward, a spooky scene unfolds that reveals Hannah is one in a line of young women Melanie has psychologically groomed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Kylian Mbappé signs autographs for fans in Boston.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Jordan Brand also signs its own athletes to endorsement deals.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In New Hampshire, a candidate for president signs a declaration of candidacy and pays $1,000.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Lebanon's largest amnesty since the end of its devastating 1975-90 civil war is expected to occur in the coming weeks, once parliament approves it and the president signs it.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
Steph Curry signs Li-Ning deal The NBA superstar announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Mitchell is turning 30 in September, so whichever team signs him to his next contract will be paying for his post-prime years.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The math doesn’t care who signs the order.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Noun
And the deals extend well beyond skin care, with discounts on hair and makeup products that address everything from early signs of thinning hair and sparse brows to dull complexions in need of a natural-looking flush.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
Chopper 4 flew over the detention center and observed no visible signs that the facility was being dismantled.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Its visual inspection camera captures high-resolution images for detecting structural abnormalities such as cracks, oil leaks, corrosion, and other signs of wear.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 June 2026
Both teams were heavily defeated in their first games and didn’t particularly show many positive signs.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Then in the 1980s, vinyl plotters came on the market, and people started using those machines to cut out letters for signs.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026
The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signs
Noun
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Eric Ries in his 2026 book Incorruptible gestures toward similar uncompromising ideals before emphasizing practical safeguards.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The architectural gestures are classic and direct — symmetry, height, proportion — while the materials and finish work do the heavy lifting.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Below three magical symbols, the author wrote the names of four enslaved people.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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What used to be a family-friendly environment is now filled with drag queens, definitive political and ideological statements about sexuality, and mascots decked out in the colors and symbols of that movement.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration published a Notice to Airmen ahead of time warning any pilots flying into the area that the military would be jamming GPS signals, so aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo said the medevac pilots should have been prepared to rely on other navigation systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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But the global energy markets are much more financialized than the markets for most economic goods, and quick to respond with price signals that are more immediately actionable, prompting market participants to begin to adapt much sooner.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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