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
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
When the Governor signs, the money, which is currently earmarked for a Florida Enterprise Rail Fund, would be distributed by the FDOT.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
New College of Florida acquires the University of South Florida's Manatee-Sarasota campus (HB 5601E), if DeSantis signs the bill.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The risks are obvious for any team that signs a player with as much baggage as Sorsby, not to mention uncertainty over whether the NFL will suspend him.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
On top of being co-writers and directors, Alex signs the score and Diego the editing.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
In New Hampshire, a candidate for president signs a declaration of candidacy and pays $1,000.
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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.
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ABC News,
5 June 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.
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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.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Both teams were heavily defeated in their first games and didn’t particularly show many positive signs.
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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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
If Goldin signs the qualifying offer to return to the Heat on a two-way contract, Miami would have two players signed to two-way deals in undrafted Miami Hurricanes standout guard Tre Donaldson and Goldin.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
When the Governor signs, the money, which is currently earmarked for a Florida Enterprise Rail Fund, would be distributed by the FDOT.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
New College of Florida acquires the University of South Florida's Manatee-Sarasota campus (HB 5601E), if DeSantis signs the bill.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The risks are obvious for any team that signs a player with as much baggage as Sorsby, not to mention uncertainty over whether the NFL will suspend him.
—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
On top of being co-writers and directors, Alex signs the score and Diego the editing.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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
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
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.
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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
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Against the home’s cleaner architectural lines, Burle Marx’s individual plantings read as painterly gestures, flashes of form and texture that give the grounds their modernist rhythm.
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An introductory section designed by Studio Adrien Gardère will spotlight the savoir-faire of Le19M’s 11 resident maisons d’art, focusing on the gestures, tools, materials and creative processes that define them.
Noun
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Such is the daily treatment of Rwanda ’s royal cows that have become living symbols of the nation’s cultural heritage.
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The governing body refused to restrict Pride displays, giving fans the green light to bring rainbow flags and symbols into the stadium.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.
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“Signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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