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
Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After a judge signs a PPO, it must be served to the person it has been filed against.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The president of the United States signs the joint resolution and the territory is acknowledged as a state.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
The owner then digitally signs the request with the private key to prove to the CA that the requester does, in fact, have control of the private key.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots signs autographs after a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement President Barack Obama signs the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, as Vice President Joe Biden and Republicans and Democrats watch on April 4, 2012.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Neon signs flicker in the evenings and cast a glow that recalls the golden age of California’s coast.
—Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Meta signs a $10 billion cloud deal with Google.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The $349 Security Starter system comes with a base unit (ADT's equivalent of a hub), three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, and assorted yard signs and stickers.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The report pointing to further signs of a slowing labor market overshadowed the Labor Department's CPI report, which was in line with expectations except for the headline month-over-month change .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
These are telltale signs that there’s a buildup of bacteria, germs, and other unwanted substances in or on your trash can that can end up spreading to other members of your family while creating an odor that can spread throughout the house along the way.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The same data from the New York Fed—showing young college grads unemployed at higher rates than the total workforce—also shows that this unemployment rate remains well below the unemployment rate for young workers in general with few signs of narrowing.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Weaver emphasizes that support shouldn’t end once a candidate signs an offer.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After a judge signs a PPO, it must be served to the person it has been filed against.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The president of the United States signs the joint resolution and the territory is acknowledged as a state.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
The owner then digitally signs the request with the private key to prove to the CA that the requester does, in fact, have control of the private key.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots signs autographs after a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement President Barack Obama signs the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, as Vice President Joe Biden and Republicans and Democrats watch on April 4, 2012.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Neon signs flicker in the evenings and cast a glow that recalls the golden age of California’s coast.
—Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Meta signs a $10 billion cloud deal with Google.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The $349 Security Starter system comes with a base unit (ADT's equivalent of a hub), three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, and assorted yard signs and stickers.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The report pointing to further signs of a slowing labor market overshadowed the Labor Department's CPI report, which was in line with expectations except for the headline month-over-month change .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
These are telltale signs that there’s a buildup of bacteria, germs, and other unwanted substances in or on your trash can that can end up spreading to other members of your family while creating an odor that can spread throughout the house along the way.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The same data from the New York Fed—showing young college grads unemployed at higher rates than the total workforce—also shows that this unemployment rate remains well below the unemployment rate for young workers in general with few signs of narrowing.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signs
Noun
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The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses come with the Meta Neural Band, an EMG wristband that allows users to control the device using hand gestures.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The models in all-black clothes walked closely behind their more colorful counterparts, mimicking their gestures and creating the illusion of a shadow.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The report added that Holly made posts on social media displaying his gear, which were decorated with extremist symbols and inspired by equipment used by previous mass shooters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This year, protest symbols found their way onto the red carpet.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, humility and curiosity are stronger signals of relevance.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The long-standing expectation was that these resonance signals would fade and become negligible as the momentum transfer increased.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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