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
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Until Congress passes legislation and a president signs it into law, the clock changes will continue nationwide.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants signs autographs at Scottsdale Stadium on February 15, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
If the Republican governor signs it into law and it’s approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, the name change will take effect in July.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
An oath of party affiliation is when a voter signs a statement aligning themselves with a particular political party.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The president often signs his name or initials after policy posts.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Tigers have only one player under contract worth more than $35 million—Javier Baez at $140 million—and two if Valdez officially signs.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ensure the preparer signs the return and includes their Preparer Tax Identification Number.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The planet of communication will be retrograde in the water signs of Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio—in that exact order.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
There were warning signs earlier Sunday, ahead of the show, when Davidson strode along the red carpet and vocal tics erupted from his mouth.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Early signs include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Many of the most in-your-face signs of Operation Midway Blitz have evaporated from public life in Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
There were early signs that Mexico’s efforts were well received by the United States.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Below that, the open Texas attorney general race is flashing signs of a possible runoff.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
If Johnson signs elsewhere and the Chargers move on from Becton, then the team would be looking for three new starters on the interior.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Until Congress passes legislation and a president signs it into law, the clock changes will continue nationwide.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants signs autographs at Scottsdale Stadium on February 15, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
If the Republican governor signs it into law and it’s approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, the name change will take effect in July.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
An oath of party affiliation is when a voter signs a statement aligning themselves with a particular political party.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The president often signs his name or initials after policy posts.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Tigers have only one player under contract worth more than $35 million—Javier Baez at $140 million—and two if Valdez officially signs.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ensure the preparer signs the return and includes their Preparer Tax Identification Number.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Cronin believes there are signs of finding consistent improvement.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The planet of communication will be retrograde in the water signs of Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio—in that exact order.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
There were warning signs earlier Sunday, ahead of the show, when Davidson strode along the red carpet and vocal tics erupted from his mouth.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Early signs include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Many of the most in-your-face signs of Operation Midway Blitz have evaporated from public life in Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
There were early signs that Mexico’s efforts were well received by the United States.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Below that, the open Texas attorney general race is flashing signs of a possible runoff.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signs
Noun
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The latest $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display models have an in-lens display and can be controlled through arm gestures.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Simple gestures like setting the table and choosing a feel-good, relaxed dress even just to stay at home are the starting points of her creative process.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence sites were targeted, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Don’t push through mixed signals — stop and clear them up!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The British sportswear brand will deploy Checkpoint’s ItemOptix platform across its Sports Fashion Group stores, beginning in Europe, as part of a broader push to improve stock accuracy, replenishment signals and on-shelf availability.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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